Posts Tagged ‘older people’

New report highlights prevalence of dental problems in older people

New report highlights prevalence of dental problems in older people

A new report has highlighted the prevalence of dental problems in older people living in the UK. Research compiled by the Faculty of Dental Surgery suggests that up to 1.8 million people aged over 65 years old are living with an acute dental health condition. Dentists are worried that dental issues, such as decay, gum […]


Study highlights poor oral health as a major risk factor for malnutrition in older people

Study highlights poor oral health as a major risk factor for malnutrition in older people

A new study has highlighted poor oral health as a major risk factor for malnutrition in older people. Researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that poor oral health and a lack of food were major risk factors in older people who suffered from malnutrition. The study focused on people who […]


NICE releases new guidelines for improved oral care in care homes

NICE releases new guidelines for improved oral care in care homes

The National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) has released new guidelines to improve standards of oral care in care homes. The move comes after figures suggested that more than half of adults living in care homes suffer from dental decay; the figures are higher than those associated with older people living in their […]


Yeovil Dental Practice To Launch New At-Home Service

Yeovil Dental Practice To Launch New At-Home Service

A Yeovil dental practice is reaching out to the community to help make dental care more accessible by launching a new domicile dental service. The Hendford Dental Practice will be providing at-home dental care for people who struggle to make it to the practice, as part of an initiative to make life easier for patients […]