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Approximately 27 per cent of UK adults are believed to have active tooth decay.[i] Even more worrying is the prevalence of dental caries among...

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Gold For Kids – a small amount makes a huge difference

Dental scrap metal is possibly not currently top of your practice agenda. What does the money that you occasionally receive on unwanted or broken...

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New mobile oral health pilot scheme to help tackle tooth decay amongst disadvantaged children in the capital

London based charity, the Dental Wellness Trust, is piloting a new LiveSmart oral health screening and varnish programme at two schools in North...

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High number of children waiting for dental care in NI

BBC News NI has reportedly obtained figures that show more than 500 children in the country are waiting for urgent dental treatment. However, the...

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Children’s ‘chalky teeth’ explained

Australian and Chilean researchers solve a 100-year-old mystery and call for education and research to save millions of teeth worldwide.

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Dentist mother makes claim on Tik Tok: Never kiss your child on the mouth

Joyce Kahng, a mother and dentist in California known as @joycethedentist, recently shared her thoughts regarding kissing your children on the mouth...

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The relationship between toothbrushing and parental praise

“Our work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence,” said Allyson Mackey, assistant...

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BSPD welcomes WHO inclusion of fluoride preparations on children’s medicine list

The report of the 23rd WHO expert committee into the ‘Selection and Use of Essential Medicines’ notes the burden of oral diseases, particularly...

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Infants at risk of tooth decay from high-sugar snacks

A new product survey by Action on Sugar (based at Queen Mary University of London) has exposed the alarming amounts of sugars found in many baby &...

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Toothbrushing a key part of a child's bedtime routine, says psychologist

A scientific study revealing the seven factors that constitute a good bedtime routine for children has put toothbrushing at the top of the list.

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Give kids a helping hand and sign up to a toothbrushing programme

A dental charity is urging Early Years settings across London and the South East to sign up to their FREE LiveSmart supervised toothbrushing...

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BSPD oral health innovation award – entries now open

BSPD’s Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA) which celebrates inspiring and innovative schemes to improve the oral health of children is about to enter...

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Heatwave driving spike in sugar consumption among kids

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged restraint as new figures show kids are consuming five times their recommended daily sugar intake during...

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Baby teeth may predict autism, says study

Scientists suggest evidence found in baby teeth can be used to predict who might develop autism.

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Child tooth decay 'gap' persisting: latest survey

There is a wide variation at both regional and local authority level for both prevalence and severity of dental decay.