Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Journal’

Llanduysul Youngster Celebrates First Prize In Oral Health Art Competition

Llanduysul Youngster Celebrates First Prize In Oral Health Art Competition

A six year old girl from Llanduysul, Wales, is all smiles after winning a national art competition. Chardonnay Evans was one of 12 winners of the competition, which required young artists to submit a picture with an oral health theme. Chardonnay’s winning picture, along with the other winner’s entries, will feature on the cover of […]


Research Reveals That Richard III Suffered From Stress Related Teeth Grinding

Research Reveals That Richard III Suffered From Stress Related Teeth Grinding

Research has revealed that Richard III suffered from stress-related teeth grinding, as well as other oral health problems. An article, which has been published in the British Dental Journal, suggests that the monarch had poor oral health, with one of the major problems highlighted as bruxism, commonly known as teeth grinding or clenching. The remains […]


Poverty linked to poor dental health in children

Poverty linked to poor dental health in children

The British Dental Journal has published an article that reveals the state of dental health of children in Glasgow. The investigation, which was carried out between 2006 and 2008 and assessed the dental health of four thousand three-year-olds in the Greater Glasgow area, showed that the poorer children in the city suffered from more dental […]