Category: Dental Decay
London’s Mayor announces junk food advertising ban on the tube
The Mayor of London has announced plans to implement a ban on junk food advertising on the tube. Under new guidelines, adverts for products that are high in fat, salt, and sugar will not be permitted on the underground. The ban will also include overground stations and bus stations and…
READ ARTICLESheffield Professor calls for water fluoridation to be a focal point of new government prevention plan
Professor Michael Lennon OBE, from the School of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Sheffield, has called for water fluoridation to be a focal point of new preventative measures revealed by the Department of Health. Recently, the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, announced that he was implanting a plan for the…
READ ARTICLENew study slams cereal manufacturers for depicting unrealistic portion sizes
A new study, which has been published in the British Dental Journal, has criticised cereal manufacturers for depicting portion sizes that are far too large. Experts believe that cereal boxes show serving suggestions that are far bigger than a standard portion, which could confuse consumers and contribute to excessive sugar…
READ ARTICLERow over water fluoridation erupts in East Yorkshire
A row over water fluoridation has erupted in East Yorkshire. Dental experts have accused local councillors of “peddling myths” and providing “alternative facts” to try and persuade people that water fluoridation is expensive and ineffective. The British Dental Association has spoken out after Hull City Council’s councillor in charge of…
READ ARTICLENew research suggests parents allow children to consume up to 5 times more sugar during the holidays
New research suggests that parents will allow their children to consume up to five times more sugar than normal during the summer holidays. A poll has revealed that parents in the UK adopt a much more lenient stance when it comes to diet and nutrition in the holidays. The survey,…
READ ARTICLEResearchers hail breakthrough, which could put a stop to painful decay
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London claim to have made a major breakthrough in the development of a material, which could put a stop to painful dental decay. Scientists believe that they have created a material, which could facilitate enamel regeneration, preventing sensitivity and reducing the risk of cavities….
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