Tooth decay

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The environmental impact of water fluoridation

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin collaborated with University College London on a new study comparing the low environmental footprint of water...

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New research shows untreated tooth decay is still prevalent in young children

New data from an independent oral health survey commissioned by one of the UK’s leading oral health charities, Dental Wellness Trust, shows untreated...

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Scottish dentists test AI to help identify tooth decay

​Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) which can improve the accuracy of the way early tooth decay is diagnosed and prevented is being tested for...

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Call for government to introduce tough new measures on food companies - as they fail to reduce sugar voluntarily

​A new snapshot product survey by Action on Sugar and Obesity Health Alliance has exposed the huge variation in portion size and sugar content of...

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A new study suggests dietary free sugar is causing dental caries

​For many parents, sugar-free alternatives for their children’s snacks are a positive way to manage their child’s oral health and sugar intake.

A new...

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Diabetes may weaken teeth and promote tooth decay, study shows

A new study by Mohammad Ali Saghiri from Rutgers University suggests that Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay. The study suggests that...

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The many and wonderful benefits of chewing gum

National Smile Month, which ended June 16, 2022, has been running along broadly the same lines for nearly half a century. The first event, ‘Smile...

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New food strategy will not include a tax on sugar

​Following a report by Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of the Leon restaurant chain, the government has received recommendations on the state of the...

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Dental teams can be ‘vital link’ in caring for patients with eating disorders, says charity

Dental teams are in the ideal position to identify and act on early signs of eating disorders, says the Oral Health Foundation.

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“Youngsters are going to grow up missing teeth and having to wear a denture”

NHS dentistry – specifically in relation to a lack of access for child patients – has been in the news recently, following reports of schools having...

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Mental Health Awareness Week: how stress affects oral health

​The impact prolonged stress has on our body and wellbeing – including our dental health – can be significant.

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Orthodontist wins prestigious award

A consultant orthodontist from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust was recently awarded the prestigious Colyer Gold Medal from the Royal...

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Sweet solutions

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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Five dental complications you can develop by not visiting the dentist regularly

However, putting off a visit to your dentist could be doing more harm than good.

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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 &...