Posts Tagged ‘dental research’
BDA positive after survey results
Representatives from the British Dental Association have welcomed the results of the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey. The results of the survey, which is carried out every ten years and provides a general impression of standards of oral health in Wales, England and Northern Ireland, were released yesterday. The survey found that oral health is […]
Japanese study suggests that wasabi prevents tooth decay
Scientists in Japan have suggested that wasabi can help to prevent tooth decay. Wasabi is a pungent plant from the Cruciferous family, which is often served in Japanese restaurants as an accompaniment to sushi. The study found that a chemical compound, known as isothiocyanates, which is found in wasabi, helps to prevent decay; the compound […]
England tops table for dental costs
England is the most expensive country for dental care, according to a recent study. The study was based on the cost of a filling and the results ranged from just 8 Euros in Hungary to 156 Euros, equivalent to £117, in England. The study took the dentist’s time, the cost of materials and X-rays and […]
Rising cost of dental care contributing to poor oral health in Australia
A recent report has revealed that a significant proportion of people in Australia are postponing or cancelling dental appointments because they cannot afford to pay for treatment. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) survey established that 30 percent of Australians reported that they had postponed dental treatment and 20 percent of people had […]
Dental problems contributing to more hospital admissions than asthma
Recent research has revealed that dental decay is putting more children in hospital than asthma in regional Australia. The research report, which was compiled by representatives from the Melbourne Dental School, the Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, Barnardo’s Australia and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, shows that children in regional Australia have much lower standards […]
Bradford Children’s Centre launches campaign to promote good oral health
Members of staff from a children’s centre in Girlington, near Bradford, have launched a campaign to promote good oral health, after they found that a quarter of the children in their care did not have a dentist. Staff from the St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre conducted a survey and were shocked to find […]
A third of UK 12 year olds have rotten teeth
A survey has revealed that 1 in 3 British 12 years old have rotten teeth. The national NHS Dental Epidemiology Programme, which was conducted by a team at the Liverpool John Moores University, revealed that a third of UK 12 year olds suffer from tooth decay. The study also found that there were significant differences […]
Breakthrough in mouth cancer research
A new study has revealed a breakthrough in mouth cancer research. The study, which was conducted by Dr Angela Hong, from the University of Sydney, found that mouth cancer patients with the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) were more likely to survive than those without the HPV. Dr Hong’s study monitored 198 patients with mouth cancer […]
Busy parents risking their children’s oral health
A study has revealed that British parents are putting their children’s oral health at risk because they are too busy to supervise teeth cleaning. The survey, which was carried out by Sonicare, found that almost a third of parents let their children off brushing their teeth twice a day because they are in a rush […]
Diabetes sufferers urged to keep an eye on oral health
A new study has revealed that around 66 percent of diabetic patients have not improved their oral hygiene habits since they were diagnosed with the condition. The study, which was conducted by dLife and Soundview Research suggests that a significant proportion of diabetics are not keeping any eye on their oral health, despite warnings that […]
