04 Apr
Leading dentist urges schools to ban sugar-laden desserts

One of the UK’s most prominent dental figures has urged schools to ban sugary desserts in a bid to reduce rates of preventable decay. Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, Professor Michael Escudier, has encouraged schools to replace sugary puddings, such as cakes,…

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21 Mar
New study links dental problems to elevated diabetes risk

A new study has linked poor dental health to an elevated risk of diabetes. The findings of a research project conducted in the US suggest that dental health issues may be a risk factor for diabetes. Lead author of the study, Raynald Samoa, from the City of Hope National Medical…

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21 Feb
Are you getting tooth care all wrong?

Even if you clean your teeth twice a day, every day, there’s a chance that you’re not doing it right. There’s an art to brushing, and certain habits can prevent you from achieving the clean you want. To improve dental health and optimise results, dental experts have shared some common…

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07 Feb
Researchers support the provision of preventative dental care in early stage dementia

Researchers have backed the use of preventative dental care in the early stages of dementia, suggesting that it reduces the risk of more severe dental health problems as the disease progresses. Robert Emmanuel, from Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, said that dementia has a major impact on lifestyle habits and…

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10 Jan
New Dentaid study suggests children in Malawi have better standard of dental health than UK kids

A new study conducted by the UK-based charity, Dentaid, suggests that children in Malawi have better standards of oral health than kids in the UK. According to researchers at Dentaid, the number of cases of children suffering from serious dental problems is higher in the UK than Malawi. Chief executive…

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31 Oct
5 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…

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