Posts Tagged ‘Simplyhealth’

1 in 4 British adults don’t brush twice a day, new survey suggests

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 […]


NICE Confirms New Guidelines for Heart Patients Undergoing Dental Treatment

NICE Confirms New Guidelines for Heart Patients Undergoing Dental Treatment

Representatives from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) have confirmed a change of guidelines for dentists treating patients with heart problems. In 2008, NICE recommended that dentists no longer prescribe antibiotics for patients who had underlying heart issues. However, recently the guidelines were changed again, as NICE implemented advice for dentists to administer […]


New Study Supports Link Between Gum Disease And Heart Disease

New Study Supports Link Between Gum Disease And Heart Disease

A new study supports a link between poor oral health and medical problems; the study suggests that tooth loss and gum disease increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, adding to a growing body of evidence. Swedish researchers have suggested that tooth loss increased the risk of heart disease and diabetes, with each missing […]


Simplyhealth To Raise More Money For Heart Research UK

Simplyhealth To Raise More Money For Heart Research UK

Simplyhealth has confirmed it will increase the fundraising target for a research project with Heart Research UK in order to raise awareness of the link between dental health and heart health. The company has already raised £30,000 and will now increase the target to £150,000. This will fund a combined research project with the heart […]


Simplyhealth Joins Forces With Heart Charity To Raise Awareness Of Link Between Oral Health And Heart Health

Simplyhealth Joins Forces With Heart Charity To Raise Awareness Of Link Between Oral Health And Heart Health

Simplyhealth has joined forces with Heart Research UK to raise awareness of heart health and educate people about the potential risks associated with poor oral health. Numerous studies have now shown a connection between oral health and an increased risk of heart disease. Simplyhealth is currently showing an advert on television, which highlights the link […]


BDHF Launches Mouth Cancer Action Month Campaign

BDHF Launches Mouth Cancer Action Month Campaign

The British Dental Health Foundation has launched this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which will run throughout the month of November. Recent statistics from Cancer Research UK show that death rates from oral cancer are set to rise by 22 per cent by the year 2030 and this is largely due to the fact […]