Oral health and mouth cancer

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Coughs and sneezes spread diseases…

Rebecca Waters ponders the impacts of common winter ailments on oral health.

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Catching it early

Phillip Silver discusses the importance of raising awareness of symptoms to improve outcomes.

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Only 34 per cent of oral health professionals always offer preventative care advice to patients, says research

Haleon, a world-leading consumer health company, together with the College of General Dentistry, the standard-setting professional body for dental...

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Ultra-processed foods linked to a higher risk of mouth cancer

​Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (including the...

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NHS Update: Oral healthcare for autistic children

November’s ‘NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Update’ announced the publication of a new clinical standard to improve the oral health of autistic children...

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4,000 teeth extracted from children in Plymouth

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said data secured by LBC underlines the case for radical and urgent action to restore NHS dentistry.

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Outstanding achievements: Essays on water fluoridation receive prizes

In a showcase of intellect and dedication, the winners of the 2023 British Fluoridation Society (BFS) Essay Prize have been announced, highlighting...

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Association responds to rising oral cancer rates

The British Dental Association (BDA) has stressed the government must act to meaningfully restore access to NHS dentistry as oral cancer rates and...

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Free mouth cancer checks in Bradford and Keighley

With early diagnosis boosting the chances of beating mouth cancer from 50 to 90 per cent, local people across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and...

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Health experts call on parents to make sure their children receive life-saving HPV vaccination

The Oral Health Foundation and Portman-Dentex are urging parents to make sure their children receive a vaccination that could save their lives by...

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Oral cancer rate in Wales is increasing every year

The incidence rate for mouth cancer in Wales has been steadily rising since 2002, a new report has outlined.

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Study shows that smoking ‘stops’ cancer-fighting proteins

Scientists at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) have uncovered one way tobacco smoking causes cancer and makes it harder to treat by...