A study of 800 children has shown that the inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding are the significant factors contributing to the appearance of dental caries by two...
Payments from the Tooth Fairy are down 10 per cent as children lose out due to the cost of living crisis, according to a survey of 5,000 parents by Dental Phobia.
Tif Quershi provides advice on developing rapport with patients.
In a letter to patients, A W Brown Dental Practice in Felixstowe, Suffolk, informed patients it was going to be exclusively providing private care from April.
According to Swedish researchers, up to 20 per cent of children have a particularly virulent strain of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in their mouths, which has a greater-than-usual ability to cause...
The cost of living crisis is impacting the oral health of children in classrooms across Britain, with teachers now stepping in to provide pupils with the basics, according to new research.
Local councillors from across England have written to the secretary of state for health and social care, Steve Barclay MP, urging the government to bring forward a new Tobacco Control Plan for England...
Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health, such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s...
The difficulty of getting non-emergency NHS dental care in Norfolk has been revealed in a document submitted to Parliament. Healthwatch Norfolk analysed the data that it receives from people across...
Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to low bone mineral density in adults, according to University at Buffalo-led research.
Sharon Kidd discusses how to best to care for dental implants in-between appointments.
Smoking has repeatedly been linked to causing serious oral health issues, including periodontitis. However, a study suggests that in heavy smokers with advanced inflammation, no benefits are obtained...