Posts Tagged ‘sugar’

Chocolate Bars to Shrink By 20 Percent to Comply With New Sugar Guidelines

Chocolate Bars to Shrink By 20 Percent to Comply With New Sugar Guidelines

Leading confectionery companies such as Mars, Nestle and Cadbury have revealed plans to reduce the size of their leading brands of chocolate brands by a fifth in order to meet new Public Health England guidelines regarding sugar content. During a meeting with Public Health England officials various strategies were mooted in order to reduce sugar […]


West Virginia occupies bottom spot for standards of adolescent oral health

West Virginia occupies bottom spot for standards of adolescent oral health

New research suggests that adolescents in West Virginia have the poorest standards of oral health in the USA. Data from WalletHub put the 35th state at the bottom of the list based on a number of factors, including treatment costs, access to dental care and the proportion of young people who visited a dentist in […]


New study suggests 270,000 cases of decay could be prevented by a sugar tax

New study suggests 270,000 cases of decay could be prevented by a sugar tax

A new study has suggested that a sugar tax could prevent 270,000 cases of dental decay each year. The study, which has been published in the Lancet and is entitled ‘The health impact assessment of the UK drinks levy: a comparative risk assessment modelling study’, suggests that the number of children affected by decay could […]


New study highlights excessive sugary drink consumption among children

New study highlights excessive sugary drink consumption among children

A new study has revealed excessive sugary drink consumption among children. A survey carried out by Action for Children showed that 47 per cent of parents give their children at least one sugary drink per day, with many children consuming far more than the recommended daily intake of sugar. Action for Children’s managing director, Carol […]


Dentists Warn Against Grazing Over the Easter Weekend

Dentists Warn Against Grazing Over the Easter Weekend

Easter is a time of year when most of us indulge in a few more treats than usual. This Easter, dental experts are urging patients to try and get through their chocolate stash as quickly as possible, rather than prolonging the agony for the teeth. Oral health experts from TePe have advised chocoholics to avoid […]


Could Fad Diets Be Ruining Your Teeth?

Could Fad Diets Be Ruining Your Teeth?

Dental experts are warning that fad diets, which tend to become increasingly popular in the summer months, could be damaging the nation’s oral health. Dr Sameer Patel, from Elleven Dental, claims that people are putting their oral health at risk by engaging in fad diets in a bid to lose weight rapidly. When the summer […]


Decay a Growing Problem in The UK, as 500 Children are Taken into Hospital Every Week

Decay a Growing Problem in The UK, as 500 Children are Taken into Hospital Every Week

In the vast majority of cases, tooth decay is completely preventable, yet 500 children are being hospitalised every week in the UK for dental health problem according to the most recent figures. Figures from the NHS show that almost 500 children are taken into UK hospitals every week due to dental decay. Many require tooth […]


Dental Charity Urges Public To Watch What They Eat After Survey Flags Up Poor Dietary Habits

Dental Charity Urges Public To Watch What They Eat After Survey Flags Up Poor Dietary Habits

Britain’s leading dental charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, has urged people to watch what they eat after a survey revealed that most people don’t give their teeth a thought when doing their weekly shop. The survey found that almost three quarters of participants did not give their oral health any thought when planning meals […]


Dentists Urge The Public To Cut Sugar Intake

Dentists Urge The Public To Cut Sugar Intake

Dentists are urging the public to cut their sugar intake dramatically in a bid to reduce rates of oral diseases and tackle the growing obesity crisis. Experts from University College London claim that daily sugar intake should be slashed to around 25% of the current daily average. Dentists believe that sugar consumption should be reduces […]


Poor Dental Health A Pressing Concern Among Children In Qatar

Poor Dental Health A Pressing Concern Among Children In Qatar

Poor dental health is one of the most pressing concerns for health experts in Qatar, with studies suggesting that a large proportion of children suffer with decay. According to research carried out by Dr Mohamed Sultan-al-Darwish, a consultant from the Prosthodontics department of the Al Wakra Hospital, the proportion of children suffering from dental decay […]