Oral health

Delaying a trip to the dentist comes at a high price, says Unum Dental

Without regular preventative care, patients can face average costs of over £500 for major restorative treatment, according to new data from Unum Dental.

Leading UK dental bodies launch campaign to drive routine screening for erosive tooth wear as part of oral examinations

Andrei Gutierrez, expert marketing manager at GSK, discusses the importance of checking for erosive tooth wear.

Two high profile advocates for community water fluoridation appointed to the British Fluoridation Society

The British Fluoridation Society is delighted to announce that two highly experienced advocates for community water fluoridation are now working with the society. Alan Johnson, former Labour MP and a...

Local Government Association: Nearly 180 operations a day to remove rotten teeth in children

Latest figures showing nearly 45,000 hospital operations to remove rotten teeth in children and teenagers – equating to 177 a day – have led councils to warn of a potential post-coronavirus surge of...

Research reveals the urgent need to grow access to dentistry

Unprecedented levels of decay and periodontal disease, dental health neglect, lockdown overindulgence and life-threatening diagnoses missed – these are just some of the predictions for the UK’s dental...

Homeless dental care hit hard by pandemic

Jill Harding, of dental charity Dentaid, reveals how fund and operations have been impacted by COVID-19, leaving the homeless and vulnerable without invaluable dental care.

A new, unprecedented era in brushing with the Oral-B iO

Oral-B, #1 Dentist Recommended Brand Worldwide, today unveils a new, unprecedented era in brushing with the introduction of its most advanced rechargeable electric toothbrush: Oral-B iO.

SDF for effective treatment of dental caries in children

A comprehensive set of resources to support the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) as a treatment to arrest dental caries in the primary dentition is available on the BSPD website.

Sugary drinks harmful to women's heart health

Drinking one or more sugary beverages a day was associated with a nearly 20% greater likelihood of women having a cardiovascular disease compared to women who rarely or never drank sugary beverages.

COVID-19 Recovery – Now is the time for strong leadership

The end is coming and now is the time to show strong leadership so that you can thrive post COVID-19.

TV's Dr Ranj gets children brushing teeth

TV's Dr Ranj has teamed up with the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry to launch a new campaign to get the UK's children into healthy toothbrushing habits.

Dentists will need to ‘push the reset button’ to rid the fear factor for patients post-lockdown

Dentists will need to push the reset button to rid the fear factor for patients due to COVID-19.