Special care dentistry

Children’s oral health: what’s your role?

Clementine Rees Brown speaks to Leigh Ann Randell about the challenges and rewards of paediatric dentistry.

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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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NHS data shows fewer pregnant women smoking

The latest figures from NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire show that fewer women are smokers when they have a baby.

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The best defence? A good offence

Richard Thomas examines the latest research linking oral health to both the body and brain.

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Rethinking accessibility: Initiative aims to make oral care more inclusive

Oral-B, a leading innovator in oral health, is on a mission to change this with the launch of The Big Rethink, its social ambition to ensure that...

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Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health

Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health, such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be...

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Research directly links infected teeth and Alzheimer’s disease

A new study by researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)’s School of Dentistry has revealed that Alzheimer’s disease may potentially...

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Clinical standards revised: NHS update

On November 1, 2022, Sarah Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community pharmacy and optometry,...

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Periodontal health linked to heart attacks

​A study of 2,370 patients from the University of Michigan has found a link between heart attacks and periodontal health.

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Fighting bioaccumulation: creating safer dentistry for all

Simon Davies considers how biodegradable and more eco-friendly products have minimal environmental impact.

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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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Shapeshifting micro-robots can brush and floss teeth

​In a recent proof-of-concept study, a team from University of Pennsylvania have shown that a shapeshifting mic-robotic microswarm can be used to...