Interdental cleaning can remove plaque that toothbrushes cannot reach. Flossing is not the only method—other interproximal aids include tape,...
Leong PM, Gussy MG, Barrow SY, de Silva-Sanigorski A, Waters E (2013) A systematic review of risk factors during first year of life for early...
Saliva has a number of functions in oral and dental health, and is central to general wellbeing and quality of life. The article discusses the...
Care pathways, along with motivational interviewing techniques and self-care plans, can encourage patients to take ownership of their oral health....
Checking patients’ mouths for amalgams has become an important part of dental check-ups. But how did our modern concept of thinking about fillings...
Electronic cigarettes have recently been in the news with the suggestion that they are a safer alternative to tobacco smoking. Graham Cope, from the...
It is essential that dental care professionals educate patients on the effects of diet on oral health. Diet plays an important role in the development...
Judith Husband issues a rallying call for the BDA's new ‘Make a Meal of It’ campaign, which seeks to tackle the harm caused to children's dental...
Oral health is an important but often overlooked aspect of an older adult's general health. Daily oral hygiene, ability to access routine professional...
Good oral health is part of good general health. Dental professionals can draw on evidence and epidemiological data and work with other professionals...
The aim of this article is to update dental nurses on dentine sensitivity—a perplexing clinical condition that is not fully appreciated by many...
