Oral health

Someone who cares

Fazeela Osborne Khan asks what makes an exceptional dentist.

The first line of defence

Gillian MacQueen explores the importance of at home oral hygiene.

Caries rate rising rapidly amongst young children

A report for Manchester City Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee has revealed that the oral health of children is swiftly deteriorating. The national percentage for five-year-old children with...

Sugar and early breastfeeding interruption are risk factors for dental caries

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...

Even the Tooth Fairy is feeling the pinch!

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.

Getting to yes: top tips for enhanced treatment acceptance

Tif Quershi provides advice on developing rapport with patients.

One of the remaining NHS dental practices in Felixstowe goes private

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.

Severe dental problems in children rising

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...

Four in five teachers providing pupils with toothpaste and brushes

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.

“No more delay – we need a Tobacco Control Plan now” urge local leaders

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...

Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health

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...

Survey of Norfolk patients shows the extent of the access crisis

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...