Posts Tagged ‘smoking’
Oral cancer on the increase amongst young people
The number of cases of oral cancer amongst young people has almost doubled in recent years, it has been revealed. Oral cancers, including throat, mouth and food pipe cancers, which are also known as upper aero-digestive tract cancers, are becoming increasingly common amongst younger people due to poor diets, smoking and regular drinking. Each year, […]
Students in Fiji win oral health awards
Two students at the Fiji National University’s College of Medicine have received grant scholarships from Colgate Palmolive Fiji Limited to assist with investigation into oral healthcare. The travel grants are said to be worth around two thousand three hundred dollars. One of the final-year students receiving the scholarships, Bevu Kaminieli, said his research would be […]
Smoking causes teeth and bone loss
A New Jersey dentist has said that smoking can lead to bone and tooth loss. Dr Sherzoy, who practices in Bergen County, has been highlighting that smoking not only causes heart disease and cancer but gum disease too. People who smoke are at increased risk of developing oral diseases which can lead to tooth loss […]
