Oral health

Volunteering dentists commit to protecting children’s teeth

Dedicated dentists working with Scotland’s largest dental group have pledged their time in the urgent fight to stem a growing oral health emergency affecting the country’s children.

New study: nocturnal teeth grinding can damage temporomandibular joints

Nocturnal teeth grinding and clenching of the upper and lower jaw are known as sleep bruxism and can have a number of consequences for health.

Tooth wear: supporting your patients

A look at the contributing factors and the strategies to combat them. When it comes to tooth wear and what damages the health of people’s teeth, the most commonly discussed topic is diet – sugar and...

The British Fluoridation Society appoints new committee member

The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) is pleased to announce Professor Damien Walmsley is joining its executive committee.

Sweet solutions

Approximately 27 per cent of UK adults are believed to have active tooth decay. Even more worrying is the prevalence of dental caries among children.

10 billion bacteria have nowhere to hide

The dental team is constantly trying to educate patients on the importance of regular interdental cleaning. Whilst professionals appreciate how crucial it is to remove food debris and bacteria from...

A new and exciting partnership

Curasept is delighted to have established a new official partnership with the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP).

Recent experiences accessing a dentist: ‘I was told I was close to not making it’

The Mail on Sunday recently asked its readers to share their experiences accessing a dentist, and described the responses they received as ‘horror stories’.

Honorary OBE for 20 years of Mouth Cancer Foundation service

The founder of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, Vinod Joshi, has been awarded an honorary Office of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (OBE), by her Majesty, the Queen, in recognition of...

‘NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2021-22, Biannual Report’

The new ‘NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2021-22, Biannual Report’ was published on February 24.

UK not even in top 10 European countries for dental hygiene, new study finds

According to a new study, people in Ireland, Lithuania and Azerbaijan all take better care of their teeth than Brits.

Less antibiotic use in dentistry gave no increase in endocarditis, study finds

Sweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk of infection of the heart valves, so-called infective...