Posts Tagged ‘Tooth decay’
Your mouth and body go hand in hand
Maintaining good oral health is vital to the general wellbeing of the body, a proportion of experts say. Cindy Fletcher, executive director of the British Columbia Dental Hygienists’ Association, said: ‘All the research reinforces that there is a direct link between the health of your mouth and the health of the rest of your body. […]
Shock tooth decay statistics
50% of children under 5 in Nottingham have never visited a dentist. In addition 44% have one or more filled, decayed or missing baby tooth. These scandalous statistics were pointed to by health bosses who have launched a campaign to try and stem the flood of tooth decay engulfing the children of the East-Midlands city. […]
CarieScan wins prestigious award in the USA
CarieScan, the innovative early decay detection device, has scooped a prestigious award at the 2011 Bicuspid Dental Excellence Awards in Chicago. The device has been developed and distributed by a Dundee-based subsidiary of 3D Diagnostic Imaging. Last year, the company successfully started trading on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) and is now being used in […]
VAT increase may improve oral health
The increase on VAT may actually improve oral health, as prices on confectionary and fizzy drinks will increase. Recent figures also show that large confectionary companies are reducing the size of many of their products to try and counteract the VAT increase. Smaller bars means less sugar, which is beneficial for oral health. Angus Kennedy, […]
Dentists call for free toothpaste and meet the dentist sessions for kids
Dentists are calling for free toothpaste, educational lessons and meet the dentist sessions to try and combat tooth decay amongst children. Figures show that children are requiring complex, painful treatment from a very early age; some specialists have reported seeing children as young as two and three years old needing tooth extractions due to extensive […]
Dental expert calls for fluoridation in New Zealand
A dental expert has called for fluoridation in areas of New Zealand, following the release of the results of the New Zealand Oral Health Survey. Dr Martin Lee, Clinical Director of Community Dental Services in Canterbury, said that the results of the survey showed a significant difference between those living in areas with fluoridated water […]
Oral health survey reveals positive results in New Zealand
An oral health survey has revealed that standards of oral health are improving in New Zealand. Robyn Haisman, chief dental officer, said that the survey had produced pleasing results; this was the first survey that enabled ministers to get a snapshot of standards of oral health amongst both adults and children. The results of the […]
Oral health a cause for concern in Brunei
Figures have suggested that rates of decay in children in Brunei are amongst the highest in Asia. Studies which involved children aged between 6 and 12 years old showed that rates of decay were extremely high, with an average 12 year old suffering decay in 5 of their adult teeth. The figures also showed that […]
Seven new dental clinics set to open in Chennai
The Mayor of Chennai has announced that seven new dental clinics will open in the city in the near future. Mayor Subramanian announced that clinics will open in the Basin Bridge, Ayanavaram, Kilpauk, Nungambakkam, Pulianthope, Mylapore and Saidapet areas of the city. Mayor Subramanian said that the new clinics would make dental care more accessible […]
Wales lagging behind in oral health
The 2009 adult oral health survey has found that Wales is not on par with other parts of the UK when it comes to oral health. The survey found that 1 in 10 people in Wales do not have any natural teeth and rates of decay were higher in Wales than England and Northern Ireland; in England, […]
