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Nasal breathing: protecting your patients’ wellbeing and oral health
Victoria Wilson discusses the importance of nasal breathing and how to help dental patients breathe optimally. The world around us…
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Missing teeth used to predict life expectancy
Having a greater number of missing or decayed teeth has been linked to a shorter life expectancy in a new…
Dentistry
New synthetic sweetener is ‘as sweet as sugar without dental harm’
A rare natural sweetener that ‘delivers the taste of sugar without its drawbacks’ has been synthetically reproduced by researchers. Tagatose…
Dentistry
Is water fluoridation effective? Latest evidence revealed
A new report weighs up whether water fluoridation is an effective measure for reducing oral health inequalities and if concerns…
Dentistry
Low intake of red fruits linked to greater gum disease risk
Insufficient intake of a component found in red coloured fruits such as tomatoes was associated with a ‘significantly higher risk’…
Dentistry
Clinicians advised to carry out ultrasound before dermal filler treatments
Experts have suggested that ultrasound scans can detect poorly-placed fillers that are blocking blood vessels – prompting a recommendation for…
Dentistry
Low vitamin D in pregnancy linked to childhood caries
Lower levels of maternal vitamin D during pregnancy were associated with increased odds of early childhood caries in babies in…
Dentistry
Garlic ‘shows promise’ as a mouthwash alternative
Garlic extract has been found to have similar antimicrobial efficacy to other widely used antiseptic and disinfectant mouthwashes like chlorhexidine…
Dentistry
Sugar tax extended to packaged milkshakes and lattes
Packaged milk drinks, including some packaged coffees, will be included in the sugar tax in the UK, it has been…
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Root canal treatment linked with reduced heart disease and diabetes risk
Root canal treatment has been found to reduce inflammation that leads to heart disease and improve blood sugar and cholesterol…
Dentistry
Brits are smiling less due to lack of social contact, research finds
More than 11 million people in the UK have found themselves smiling less over the past three years, according to…
Dentistry
Children’s access to NHS dentistry remains ‘very poor’, analysis shows
Rates of tooth decay among children remain very poor, new analysis shows – but experts suggest ‘cautious optimism’ surrounding government interventions.…
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New gel that regenerates enamel brings ‘new opportunities’ for dentistry
A new gel that can be ‘rapidly and easily applied’ to repair and regenerate enamel could hit the market next…
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Tooth regrowth breakthrough: cell location found to be vital
The discovery of ‘cellular self-organisation’ in dental development may inform future progress in tooth regrowth, researchers say. A new study…
Dentistry
Mouth cancer cases in England hit record high
Cases of mouth cancer in England have reached the highest levels on record, prompting experts to call for greater public…
Dentistry
Smartphone imaging system could help dentists detect oral cancer
A low-cost, smartphone-based imaging system could be used by dental professionals to detect oral cancer in minutes. Researchers at Rice…
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Feelings of shame a ‘potent treatment barrier’ for dental patients
New research has shed light on the ‘self-reinforcing shame spiral’ that causes patients to avoid seeking dental treatment. The study…
Dentistry
Dental training sharpens perception of facial beauty
Clinical dental training increases students’ ability to critically analyse smile and facial beauty, according to a new study. Dental students…
Dentistry
Myofunctional therapy: how training orofacial muscles restores function
Jennifer Nicoll explores myofunctional therapy in dentistry and how it can benefit patients by getting to the root cause of…
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