Oral health and mouth cancer

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Mouth cancer awareness: how can you help your patients?

Katie Caines, a dental nurse from Grants House Dental Practise in Frome, has taken part in Mouth Cancer Action Month every year with the Oral Health...

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Half of women say their oral health is being affected by the cost of living crisis

Newly-released data from the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme’s Oral Health Index has shown that more women (48 per cent) believe there has been no...

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The heart of the matter

Nina Garlo explores the link between oral health and heart health.

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The secrets to a sweeter smile

Richard Thomas outlines how to stop demineralisation from spoiling your patients’ selfies.

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In spitting distance

Tom Alcraft explores the link between mouthwash use and better oral health.

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Understanding the impact

Kimberly Lloyd-Rees discusses the impact of limited mobility and dexterity on oral health.

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Killer smile? Oral pathogen increases heart attack damage

In a study published in the International Journal of Oral Science, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have revealed that a...

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Common diabetes drug could treat gum disease and help you age healthier

In their latest publication in the Journal of Translational Medicine, a team of researchers at King’s College London have found new ways of stopping...

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Supervised toothbrushing plan welcomed by children’s society

​The Labour Party has proposed a supervised toothbrushing scheme to target three, four and five-year-olds in the 20 per cent most deprived areas in...

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Innovative Cornwall pilot project supports access to dentistry for vulnerable patients

A collaboration between the NHS and a Cornwall dental surgery, has created a new pilot, enabling children and the most vulnerable patients to access...

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Reasons to be cheerful

Anne Symons tells us just why smiling is good for oral health!

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Something to smile about

Marijka Barber discusses the great work being done to raise awareness and address children's oral health.