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Charity warns the government is set to miss smoking in pregnancy target by nearly a decade

Campaigners have warned that the government is on track to miss its target to reduce the number of women who smoke during pregnancy by a decade.

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Could false teeth increase the risk of pneumonia?

Researchers from Cardiff University began by taking mouth, tongue and denture swabs from a group of patients in a hospital who had pneumonia and wore...

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Patients seek dentist at Glastonbury festival

Festival goers have been taking advantage of Glastonbury’s medical care to get dental appointments because of access issues at home, says the charity...

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‘The numbers don't add up’: Financial pressure forces dental practice to stop providing NHS care

A West Yorkshire practice has informed patients it will only be providing private care from September. The practice was one of the last providers of...

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Community protests practice closure

Bristol residents have come together to protest the closure of Bupa Dental Care in St Pauls. The practice is set to close on June 30 and will result...

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Task force to tackle “shocking” crisis in dental care

A task force is being set up to tackle Plymouth’s growing dental crisis, following a commitment from the new council administration.

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Charity backs landmark oral health prevention report

The Oral Health Foundation is supporting the release of a landmark new report that aims to reduce the number of people suffering from tooth decay...

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Five conditions that can be affected by poor oral health

The health of your mouth might be more important than you realise and is linked to a number of other conditions around the whole body, according to...

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Fifty-one per cent of adults skip toothbrushing

According to new findings from the Oral Health Foundation, more than half (51 per cent) of UK adults skip toothbrushing once a week.

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Patients are “struggling to afford treatment”

​Data analysis has revealed a 37 per cent rise in dental claims in 2023.

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Research suggests chewing more sugar-free gum could save the NHS over £50m a year

A new report commissioned by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme has found that rolling out three preventative oral health interventions could...

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Graduate launches innovative smartphone app to test dental plaque

A smartphone app that scans dental plaque and can flag potential oral hygiene issues has been launched by a University of Bath Mechanical Engineering...