Oral health and mouth cancer

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A team effort

Philip Lewis outlines the vital knowledge needed for early mouth cancer detection.

Your patients’ unique tongue prints

Philip Silver highlights the benefits of artificial intelligence when it comes to monitoring tongue anatomy.

Building better habits

Susan Hudson highlights the benefits of building healthier oral health behaviours.

The potentials of pregnancy

Nabeela Caratela and Hussna Khan discuss considerations for the dental nurse when it comes to pregnant patients.

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Researchers ask how tooth cells learn to organise and grow

Researchers have analysed how cells in an embryonic incisor tooth function and learn to specialise. The authors believe the results could help...

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Almost five million calls about dental problems made to NHS helpline

Over the last five years, just shy of 4.8m calls were made to 111 about dental problems. Many people who ring 111 call with issues that are classified...

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Bowel cancer growth linked to an oral bacteria

A study published in Nature suggests that a subtype of Fusobacterium nucleatum underlies colorectal cancer growth in humans and could be useful in...

Peace of mind

Phil Silver reviews how best to perform effective mouth cancer checks.

A lack of care

Nina Garlo outlines how poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of serious head and neck infections.

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Lollipop for mouth cancer diagnosis developed by Birmingham scientists

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have received funding from Cancer Research UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council...

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A revolutionary way forward

Nina Garlo discusses the future of oral mucositis treatment.

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Building communication and awareness

Loven Ganeswaran emphasises the importance of patients understanding gingival disease.