Oral health

“Horrendous” tooth pain results in DIY tooth extraction

A woman from Nottingham has resorted to extracting her own teeth following a five month wait for an appointment with her dentist.

Giving back: dentist donates money from gold tooth extractions to hospice

A dentist in Cornwall has decided to put the gold and metal teeth he has extracted to good use.

Diabetes and oral diseases linked

Common chronic diseases and oral health issues could have a reciprocal and compounding impact on each other suggests a new study.

Alcohol and cancer: new Scottish health guidance

Guidance has been issued to health care professionals in Scotland on the link between alcohol and cancer.

A good night’s sleep is the best gift there is

Paul Reaney considers the effect of sleep hygiene.

“Now is not the time to scrap the sugar tax”

Tooth decay remains the main reason for hospitals admissions among five to nine year olds, according to data published by NHS Digital. Following a decrease during the pandemic, the number of five to...

Access crisis forces patients to turn to DIY dentistry, reveals new poll

One in five (21 per cent) people who failed to get an NHS dentist appointment in the past year have turned to DIY dentistry, a new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

BSPD issues paediatric oral health Blueprint for new prime minister’s administration

As the new prime minister, Liz Truss puts her new administration together and sets out her policies, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) sets out its ‘Blueprint to improve children’s...

Tooth aligner sales plummeting

The chief finance officer of SmileDirectClub has announced cuts across the business due to falling sales.

Step out and raise awareness for mouth cancer

 The 17th annual Mouth Cancer 10 KM Awareness Walk is back in Hyde Park, London on Saturday 24th September 2022.

Poor oral health linked to liver cancer

According to a study from Queens University Belfast to poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of liver cancer.

Millionaire dentist jailed for destroying his patients’ smiles

French dentist, Lionel Guedj, has been jailed for deliberately mutilating the mouths of his patients.