Oral health and mouth cancer

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Dietary restrictions could reduce gum disease

New research from King’s College London has emerged that shows calorie restriction (500-1300 calories per day) could be used to reduce gum disease.

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Children’s doctors call for an outright ban on disposable vapes

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is urging the UK Government to implement an outright ban on disposable e-cigarette products due...

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Charity backs landmark oral health prevention report

The Oral Health Foundation is supporting the release of a landmark new report that aims to reduce the number of people suffering from tooth decay...

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Five conditions that can be affected by poor oral health

The health of your mouth might be more important than you realise and is linked to a number of other conditions around the whole body, according to...

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Fifty-one per cent of adults skip toothbrushing

According to new findings from the Oral Health Foundation, more than half (51 per cent) of UK adults skip toothbrushing once a week.

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Smoking is a risk to oral health – all forms of tobacco are equally harmful

Dental Nursing Journal talks to Marja Juselius about the complications tobacco and nicotine can have on mouth health.

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NHS Update: Revised clinical standards

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, outlines the recent changes in NHS guidelines and announces events happening in May 2023.

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Prime minister pledges to tackle vapes targeted at children

On May 25, 2023, Rishi Sunak appeared on ITV’s This Morning for a short interview. The conversation eventually turned to recent vaping headlines.

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Research suggests chewing more sugar-free gum could save the NHS over £50m a year

A new report commissioned by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme has found that rolling out three preventative oral health interventions could...

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Proper chewing may improve blood sugar levels for diabetes patients

The ability to masticate properly may improve blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes, study suggests.

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Professor collaborates with health technology company to tackle oral bacteria

Professor Iain Chapple will work with Sigrid to identify and develop further applications for a technology that limits oral bacteria’s access to...

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University creates non-invasive oral cancer test

Scientists from the University of Surrey have developed a proof-of-concept test called Pandora that was shown to be over 92 per cent accurate at...