Oral health

Halitosis can be treated with photodynamic therapy, study reveals

A study has revealed that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in which blue light targets annatto colorant is an effective option for treatment of halitosis in mouth-breathing children.

Dental care provider teams up with oral health charities

To raise awareness of mouth cancer, Smile Together partnered with the Oral Health Foundation and the Mouth Cancer Foundation in November 2024, as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month.

Oral health scheme benefits hundreds of school children

A supervised toothbrushing scheme has helped more than 1,500 children in Swindon’s most deprived areas to develop vital oral hygiene skills and routines.

Toothbrush designed to improve oral health in elderly people

A dentist has designed an innovative toothbrush to aid older people's oral health and quality of life.

Lanarkshire sees significant improvement in children’s oral health

The oral health of children across Lanarkshire has improved, with the percentage of children with no obvious dental decay increasing.

Supervised toothbrushing promoted in collaborative video

Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) has collaborated with Boston College to promote its supervised toothbrushing programme within primary schools.

Taking action to improve awareness of mouth cancer

A reflection on Mouth Cancer Action Month 2024 and the importance of raising awareness.

Thousands of children benefit from oral health initiative

Thousands of children across Cheshire and Merseyside have received free dental care packs to help prevent tooth decay.

Toothbrushing scheme introduced in North Somerset schools

Over 1600 children in preschools, reception and year one classes have started brushing their teeth together every day, as part of NHS Southwest’s Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme.

First-ever global oral health conference hosted in Thailand

The first-ever global oral health meeting, organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), will host delegations from over 110 countries. It aims to produce national roadmaps and negotiate a joint...

Charity launches mouth cancer charter

The Oral Health Foundation has launched a charter to show the necessary steps to reduce cases of mouth cancer and its mortality in the UK.

Oral health hub launched

Haleon has partnered with UK retailer Tesco to create a new initiative offering free oral health advice to its customers. The Haleon Oral Health Hub, being piloted in the Tesco Extra store in...