Category: General Dentistry
New study shows half of children tell white lies about teeth cleaning
A new study has revealed that half of children tell white lies about cleaning their teeth. Research conducted by a group of dentists who have developed the Brushlink brushing tracker, suggested that up to half of kids tell fibs about brushing their teeth. One in five children try and trick…
READ ARTICLE5 Tooth Friendly Halloween Treats to Avoid a Dental Trick
It’s that time of year again when supermarket shelves are filled with bags of sweets and other treats in preparation for knocks at the door on the 31st October. Trick or treating may be a tradition and there’s nothing wrong with having a couple of sweeties, but we tend to…
READ ARTICLE3 Healthy Packed Lunch Snacks To Help Your Teeth
When it comes to looking after your teeth, there are few things that are more important than your teeth. With occasions like Halloween and Christmas on the horizon, many of us will be looking forward to indulging a sweet tooth. There’s nothing wrong with a treat from time to time,…
READ ARTICLEUS and UK organisations join forces to fund new dental van in Jamaica
A charity based in the UK has joined forces with a Christian group in the USA to fund a new mobile dental unit, which will be used in Jamaica. The Angel Foundation has teamed up with the Denver Wesleyan Church in Denver, Colorado, to convert a bus into a functional,…
READ ARTICLEIncome for NHS Dentists Drops 35% in a Decade
According to figures released by NHS Digital, the taxable earnings of NHS dentists has dropped by 35% in real terms since 2006. The average income for a dentist who owns a dental practice was £69,200 in 2015/16, a fall of more than £45,000 over the last ten years. These figures…
READ ARTICLENew study suggests gum disease could increase dementia risk by up to 70%
A new study suggests that gum disease increases the risk of dementia developing by up to 70 percent. The findings of a study that involved 28,000 people show that those who take good care of their teeth and gums have a much lower risk of suffering from dementia than those…
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