Oral health

Gum health linked to liver disease

Periodontal disease has been linked to chronic liver conditions such as cirrhosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and alcohol-related liver disease.

Poor oral health associated with pain in women

Poor oral health has been associated with higher instances of migraines, abdominal and body pain in women, research from the University of Sydney has revealed.

Understanding fluoride

A discussion on the helpfulness of extra fluoride.

The personalisation of periodontal treatment

Paul Renton-Harper discusses the importance of staging and grading disease according to measurable risk factors.

Children’s oral health awareness competition launched

A new children’s competition has been launched to help raise awareness of the importance of developing good oral health habits from a young age.

Life-long oral health

Alec Hilton considers the importance of a preventative approach.

Dental practice awarded for its commitment to children’s oral health

The NASDAL Dental Check by One Practice of the Year Award was presented at the BDIA Dental Showcase in March 2025.

Water fluoridation expansion set to benefit millions

The UK government has announced the largest expansion of water fluoridation in England since the 1980s, aiming to reach an additional 1.6m people across the northeast.

Local MP supports dental clinics' oral health campaign

Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, has endorsed a South Cumbria dental practice’s plan to help address the child oral health crisis.

Oral inflammation reduced by a fasting-mimicking diet

Researchers have found that a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) may lead to a decrease in inflammation in patients with severe periodontal disease.

£11m investment in oral health welcomed by dental groups

Several societies and associations have voiced their support for the new national supervised toothbrushing programme announced by the UK government. The scheme is set to invest £11m to improve...

New supervised brushing programme announced

In a groundbreaking partnership, Colgate-Palmolive and the UK government have united to transform children’s oral health. A pioneering Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme was announced today by the...