Posts Tagged ‘Poor oral health’

China launches national dental care day

China launches national dental care day

The national day of dental care in China will be used to launch a campaign to promote good oral health amongst children. Today will mark the beginning of this year’s campaign, which will focus on protecting children’s teeth and gums. Standards of oral health are poor amongst young children in China; statistics show that 66 […]


Neglecting oral hygiene contributes to heart failure

Neglecting oral hygiene contributes to heart failure

Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland have revealed that neglecting oral hygiene could lead to heart failure. The research team joined forces with researchers from Bristol University; the results of the study show that poor oral hygiene can cause blood clots, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. The findings of […]


Australian dentist gives Kenyan people something to smile about

Australian dentist gives Kenyan people something to smile about

A dentist from Alexandra Hills, Australia, has completed a successful trip to help people in Kenya. Debbie Leong was accompanied by three colleagues on her trip to the highlands of Nyahururu; during the short visit, the team helped more than one thousand people. Debbie Leong said she was delighted with the reaction of the people, […]


Report suggests children are not visiting the dentist regularly

Report suggests children are not visiting the dentist regularly

A report has revealed that almost half of school-aged children in West Virginia do not see a dentist on a regular basis. The statistics, which were published by the Center for Rural Health, also showed that 43 percent of children had untreated decay. The report reflects findings across the USA, with an increasing number of […]


Parents look to schools to educate children about oral health

Parents look to schools to educate children about oral health

Parents in America are looking to schools to help them educate children about oral health. Standards of oral health amongst children, in particular younger children, are slipping thanks to a diet that is often filled with convenience foods, sweets and fizzy drinks and a lack of awareness of the dangers associated with poor oral health. […]


Ignoring oral health could lead to fatal blood clotting

Ignoring oral health could lead to fatal blood clotting

Numerous research studies have found a link between poor oral health and serious health conditions, including heart disease; however, the reason why not brushing the teeth causes heart attacks has been something of a mystery until now. New research by a scientist at Bristol University has found that bacteria in the mouth can escape into […]


Survey reveals poor dentist attendance in Ireland

Survey reveals poor dentist attendance in Ireland

A new survey carried out by the dental chain Redmond Molley has revealed that around one in three people in Ireland rarely go to the dentist. The recent survey found that twenty percent of people in the country went to dentist “very rarely,” while a further ten percent fully admitted that they didn’t visit the […]


Australian Green Party announce new plans for dental care

Australian Green Party announce new plans for dental care

The Green Party have announced a new universal dental health policy as part of their election campaign. The leader of the Green Party, Bob Brown, believes that a new universal policy would help to improve standards of oral health, as well as saving millions of dollars in medical costs each year. Mr Brown, a former […]


New programme set to boost children’s oral health

New programme set to boost children’s oral health

A new programme will tackle poor oral health and promote good dental health amongst children in Oregon. The South Coast Children’s Dental Health Initiative will be launched as part of a collaborative effort by Coos County Public Health and Oregon Community Foundation. The South Coast Leadership Council has been awarded a grant of $500,000 in […]


A quarter of Californian children have never been to the dentist

A quarter of Californian children have never been to the dentist

A study has revealed that 1 in 4 Californian children have never been to visit a dentist. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the California Healthcare Foundation, was published in the Health Affairs journal this month. The project focused on dental health amongst children under […]