Oral health and mouth cancer

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Gum disease-causing bacteria borrow growth molecules from neighbours to thrive

Scientists believe they have discovered how P. gingivalis colonises the mouth.

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Mouth cancer referrals plummet by a third since start of pandemic

A dental charity is calling for urgent action around cancer diagnosis, following new data that shows mouth cancer referrals have fallen by a third...

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TOWIE star’s trip to dentist reaches Instagram generation

Essex dentists Andy Sharpe, Katy Charlton and Daniel Golebiowski are hoping their practice’s appearance in hit TV reality show, The Only Way Is Essex...

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Do YOUR patients know the symptoms of mouth cancer?

New research by the Oral Health Foundation reveals that 71% of Brits do not know the symptoms of mouth cancer.

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Dental practices identify over 8% of patients with undiagnosed diabetes

Dentists and their teams are perfectly placed to screen for diabetes.

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Researchers caution against 'mouthwash kills COVID-19' claim

Reports in the media that mouthwash 'can kill coronavirus in lab in 30 seconds' has been met with caution from the study's lead author.

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70% of dental practices operating at less than half pre-COVID-19 capacity

Dentists are urging the government to support dental practices as a new survey reveals 70% of practices are now operating at less than half their...

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COVID-19 warning: Don't store toothbrushes in same pot, warns study

Storing toothbrushes in the same container risks transmission of COVID-19.

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Ban online adverts for junk food: dentists welcome new consultation

A dental charity and health pressure group have welcomed the government’s new consultation on proposals to ban online adverts for unhealthy food.

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Report highlights impact of COVID-19 on UK's oral health

​A new report by Align Technology reveals that more than two million dental appointments may have been affected during the first lockdown while mouth...

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Win a FREE place on a £1,000 oral health promotion course

​Philips is offering dental nurses the chance to win a sponsored place on Smile Revolution’s course designed to help them launch their own oral health...

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Mouth cancer cases reach record high in UK

New cases of mouth cancer in the UK have risen to a record high, according to the findings of a new report.