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Poor oral health risks respiratory health of elderly

E​lderly individuals with fewer teeth, poor dental hygiene, and more cavities constantly ingest more dysbiotic microbiota, which could be harmful to...

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Dementia guidance goes online

​The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has made its guidance on the practice of dentistry for patients with dementia available free of...

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Elderly reveal what stops them going to the dentist

Lack of money, ill health, fear and forgetfulness are reasons given by the elderly for not attending the dentist.

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£1m NHS bill for lost dentures

The dentists’ union estimates that around 9,500 dentures are lost in NHS hospitals in England every year, costing the NHS in the region of £1 million....