Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’
American dentists in Wisconsin join forces to raise standards for low-income households
The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) held a “Mission of Mercy” volunteer dental event this past weekend at Sheboygan North High School. The event was set up to treat people suffering from dental pain and infection, and also to educate patients about oral and dental health. The dental needs of 2037 adults and children were successfully […]
One in five US adults need to manage dental erosion and hypersensitivity
Approximately one in five adults (more commonly aged between 30 and 40 years) in the United States are affected by dental hypersensitivity: tooth pain or discomfort caused by exposure of dentin due to damaged enamel. The World Health Organisation defines dental erosion as advancing and unalterable dental hard tissue loss from chemical etching of the […]
Investment in South African dentistry expected to boost the dental products market
The most recent Clinical Dental Report published by the NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care (NHS IC) provides feedback on clinical dental treatment activity. The NHS IC have recommended care in interpreting the data as a comparison with historic dental contracting models. However, the research findings suggest that the most common dental clinical […]
Mixed fortunes for Tasmanians
Statistics have revealed mixed results for the public dental system in Tasmania. Over the course of the last twelve months alone, there has been a sixty percent increase in the number of Tasmanians on waiting lists for dental care; currently, around eleven thousand patients are waiting for treatment in the state. However, the last year […]
Malaysians still neglecting oral health
The prime minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, has revealed that a large proportion of Malaysian people are neglecting their oral health, despite government initiatives to improve education and raise standards of oral hygiene. Standards of oral health in Malaysia are shockingly low, with 90 percent of adults and 50 percent of children under the […]
Free clinic gives children something to smile about
A free clinic has given children a reason to smile in Jackson County. The clinic, which opened yesterday, welcomed children who would normally struggle to see a dentist because their parents can’t afford dental treatment and they don’t have insurance plans. The clinic was run by Barnes Family Dentistry and was supported by the Boys […]
Scottish children’s teeth simply the best
A study has shown that Scottish primary school children are enjoying better dental health than ever before. The study, which was conducted by the 2009 Dental Inspection Programme, found that levels of decay amongst children in primary seven were lower than ever. The results of the study showed that 64 percent of the participants had […]
Study suggests many patients ignore the symptoms of oral cancer
A new study has found that many patients ignore the early warning signs of oral cancer. The study, which involved young mouth cancer patients in Scotland, found that most patients ignored the symptoms of oral cancer, even though they knew about the dangers associated with oral cancer. Many of the patients said that they didn’t […]
Yoghurt could help to reduce tooth decay amongst children
A recent research project has revealed that eating yoghurt could reduce tooth decay amongst children by up to 22 percent. The study, which was conducted by a Japanese research team, found that 3 year olds who eat yoghurt at least four times a week were up to 22 percent less likely to suffer from tooth […]
Standards of dental health much worse amongst Aboriginal population
Researchers have discovered that standards of oral health are considerably lower amongst the Aboriginal population. The study, which was carried out by Lisa Jamieson, a researcher at the University of Adelaide, found that standards of oral health amongst young Aboriginal adults were up to eleven times worse than those amongst the rest of the Australian […]
