Oral health and mouth cancer

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Serious health risks associated with energy drinks

​A new review of current scientific knowledge on energy drinks finds their advertised short-term benefits can be outweighed by serious health risks.

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Treating gum disease may help lower blood pressure

​Treatment periodontitis significantly lowered blood pressure among Chinese patients at risk for developing high blood pressure.

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OHC 2017 – education, celebration and inspiration

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) held yet another Oral Health Conference & Exhibition (OHC) full of education, celebration...

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Why is oral health important during pregnancy?

​The Oral Health and Pregnancy portal, recently launched by the EFP in partnership with Oral-B, is offering clear guidelines and answers to many...

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Study reveals lack of awareness about HPV and mouth cancer

​A new study investigating awareness of mouth cancer in the UK reveals a startling lack of awareness when it comes to the disease and one of its...

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£1.5m plan to improve kids' oral health

​A £1.5 million-pound action plan to improve children’s oral health in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton has been launched.

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Parliamentary committee inquiry into e-cigarettes

An inquiry, that closes on 8 December, is setting out to examine the effects of e-cigarettes on health, as well as how they should be regulated and...

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Get involved in Blue Wednesday to help raise awareness of mouth cancer

With Mouth Cancer Action Month set to kick off next week, campaign organiser the Oral Health Foundation is urging all dental professionals to turn...

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Oral sex and smoking increase men's risk of head and neck cancer

Men who smoke and have five or more partners with whom they perform oral sex have the highest risk of developing a type of head and neck cancer that...

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5 ways to make your Mouth Cancer Action Month event a huge success

Mouth Cancer Action Month is only a couple of weeks away. This vitally important campaign is your opportunity to build awareness of mouth cancer and...

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Time to shine for projects geared to children’s oral health

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s Outstanding Innovation Award in 2018 is open for entries.

The award, now in its second year, was...

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5 ways to make your Mouth Cancer Action Month event a huge success

Mouth Cancer Action Month is only a couple of weeks away. This vitally important campaign is your opportunity to build awareness of mouth cancer and...