Oral health and mouth cancer

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Sneak peek at new Oral-B TV advert

​Oral-B, the #1 Dentist Recommended Brand Worldwide, pioneered both the electric toothbrush and connected brushing, and now has unveiled a new TVC to...

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Nearly 180 operations a day to remove rotten teeth in children

Latest figures showing nearly 45,000 hospital operations to remove rotten teeth in children and teenagers – equating to 177 a day – have led councils...

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Only 1 in 8 have been brushing twice daily in lockdown

​The majority of Brits haven’t been keeping their teeth in good order during lockdown.

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Dental hygienists highlight need for dental nurse support

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has sent out a letter to colleagues highlighting the importance of dental nursing support...

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WHO says delay routine dental care until there has been sufficient reduction in COVID-19 transmission rates

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released guidance on measures to be taken by dental teams and patients to limit the risk of COVID-19...

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'Happy Teeth' founder tipped for entrepreneur award

An oral health educator whose son inspired her to launch a book is in the running for a national entrepreneur award.

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New evidence-based treatment guidelines for periodontitis

​The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has published the first formal evidence-based guidelines for treating periodontitis in a move that...

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Diabetes and oral health

Juliette Reeves considers the clinical implications and management

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Gum disease may raise risk of some cancers

​People with a history of gum disease appear to have a higher risk of developing oesophageal and gastric cancer, suggest researchers.

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Signpost to the new normal: oral health and diet

An evidence-based summary from the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry

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Poorer oral health ‘disproportionately affects’ elderly and deprived

Public Health England has published its National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England, the oral health survey of adults attending general dental...

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Smokers good at maths are more likely to want to quit

Smokers who are better at maths are more likely than others to say they will quit smoking.