Oral health and mouth cancer

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Diabetes and periodontitis linked

​Common chronic diseases and oral health issues could have a reciprocal and compounding impact on each other suggests a new study.

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Alcohol and cancer: new Scottish health guidance

​Guidance has been issued to health care professionals in Scotland on the link between alcohol and cancer.

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“Traumatising” visit to the dentist results in £10,000 settlement

A woman from South London has been left petrified of her dentist after failures to spot tooth decay.

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Poor oral health linked to liver cancer

According to a study from Queens University Belfast to poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of liver cancer.

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Million new mums miss out on free access to NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said Liz Truss's new administration must urgently move on pledges to reform NHS dentistry, as analysis of...

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Could periodontal health be linked to cognitive decline and dementia?

A new review of available medical evidence suggests that poor periodontal health could have a concerning effect on cognitive decline and dementia.

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“Game changing” dentistry helps to speed up patient healing

Dentistry equipment billed as “game changing” has been bought for the dental teams at the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospitals by...

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New research into hospital mouth injuries visits

​The media outlet GB News released statistics on August 30, 2022, showing that three quarters of hospitals have experienced an increase in patients...

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The environmental impact of water fluoridation

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin collaborated with University College London on a new study comparing the low environmental footprint of water...

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A simple trick to reduce alcohol consumption

New research from the Addiction journal suggests that UK households consume 6.5 per cent less wine when drinking from smaller glasses (290 ml) than...

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Is periodontal disease a risk factor for oral cancer?

A new study released in Evidence-Based Dentistry has identified a link between age, gender, and development of oral cancer.

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‘Behind your smile’ campaign

​Leading oral hygiene brand Tepe, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the link between good oral health and overall wellbeing, and educate...