Posts Tagged ‘Poor oral health’
1 in 4 British adults don’t brush twice a day, new survey suggests
A new survey suggests that more than a quarter of British adults don’t brush their teeth twice a day. A poll conducted by Simplyhealth revealed that 27% of people don’t brush twice-daily, and a third don’t floss. More than 40% of employees said they had taken time off in the last 12 months as a […]
Dental professionals slam Netflix documentary linking root canal treatment to cancer
Dental professionals have urged streaming platforms to remove a documentary, which links root canal treatment to an increased risk of cancer. Dentists, researchers and specialist endodontists have slammed the makers of ‘Root Cause’ and accused streaming services of spreading inaccurate, potentially harmful messages. The film, which was made by Australian Frazer Bailey, documents the film-maker’s […]
Research Highlights New Risk Factors For Oral Cancer
Research carried out by a team of international researchers for the International Agency for Research on Cancer has highlighted new risk factors for oral cancer, including poor standards of oral health and infrequent dental checks. The research project, which was conducted by a team at the Liebniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology in Bremen […]
Malvern Dental Trio Makes A Difference In Morocco
A dental team downed their instruments and swapped Malvern for Morocco to help people in need; a dentist and two dental nurses from Beacon Dental Care spent nine days in the African country. Dentist, David Watson and nurses, Claire Keilstra and Laura Sanderson, visited El Jebar as part of a trip organised by the charity, […]
Children’s Oral Health In Bolton Among Worse In UK
Rates of decay in Bolton are among the worst in the UK, according to a recent report, which focused on children. According to a report, which was compiled by Public Health England, four out of ten five year old children in Bolton have signs of tooth decay, a figure, which is much higher than the […]
Survey Shows That Brits Are Unaware Of The Implications Of Poor Oral Health
A recent survey has revealed that many Brits are unaware of the general health implications of poor oral health. New research has revealed that 90 per cent of people are unaware that poor oral health is linked to dementia, while 83 per cent admitted that they did not know that gum disease was linked to […]
New Study Claims That Half The World’s Population Has Poor Oral Health
New research carried out at Queen Mary,University of London, suggests that half the world’s population suffers from poor oral health. According to professors at the university’s dental school, almost 4 billion people in the world have bad teeth. The study, which has been conducted over a three year period, found that almost half of the […]
Study Links Tooth Loss To Age-Related Blindness
A study published in the Journal of Periodontology has linked tooth loss to age-related blindness. It was found that men who lost teeth were up to four times more likely to experience age-related blindness. Age-related macular degeneration occurs when the macula starts to deteriorate, which makes vision less clear. Previous studies have linked poor oral […]
Visiting The Hygienist Can Reduce Premature Birth Risk By A Third
New research has suggested that visiting a dental hygienist can reduce the risk of premature birth by up to a third. Previous studies have revealed a link between poor oral health and premature birth risk; however, the link between the two has been unclear. Doctors have established that severe gum infections increased the production of […]
Make Flossing And Brushing Your New Year’s Resolutions
Christmas is just around the corner and once the festivities have died down it will be time to celebrate New Year, but what will your New Year’s resolutions be? Dentists are urging people to remember their health when making resolutions this year and suggest making more of an effort to brush and floss your teeth. […]
