Month: October 2019
Could a vegan diet put your dental health at risk?
Although vegan diets are often associated with health benefits, it is important to note that any diet can be unhealthy if you choose the wrong foods, or the meals and snacks you consume don’t contain the nutrients needed by the body for optimum health. Many people choose to go…
READ ARTICLENew study links watching TV to sugar consumption and decay in children
A new study suggests that children who watch TV on a regular basis are more likely to consume sugary foods and develop tooth decay. Researchers discovered that kids who watch over 90 minutes of television per day are a third more likely to eat sugary foods and 39% more likely…
READ ARTICLEDentists prepare for Mouth Cancer Action Month
Dental professionals up and down the country are gearing up for one of the most important campaigns of the year, Mouth Cancer Action Month. This year’s campaign, which is run by the Oral Health Foundation in conjunction with the Mouth Cancer Foundation, will launch on 1st November. As November approaches,…
READ ARTICLEScottish Association Speaks Out on Waiting Times
The British Dental Association (BDA) of Scotland has called on the government to do more to tackle oral surgery waiting times. The BDA has spoken out after a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request from the Scottish Liberal Democrats revealed that some patients have waited more than 120 weeks for ‘life-changing’…
READ ARTICLEProject Cuts Scottish Decay
New figures from the department of health showed a significant long-term decrease in the number of children needing fillings and extractions. Since 2000-01 the number of fillings given to children has fallen 62% from 774,762 to 298, 192 in 2019-19. Meanwhile, the number of tooth extractions has fallen 35%…
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