Oral health

Pregnant women could be smoking or drinking in private

Pregnant women could be hiding their smoking and drinking habits to avoid negative reactions, a recent study has found. Researchers…

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A-dec’s 12 o’clock assistant delivery system

With so many positioning options, assistants can adjust the A‑dec 500 12 o’clock assistant’s instrumentation to accommodate their individual needs…

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DNA study links depression with smoking

A study by the University of Edinburgh has found that hundreds of genes have been newly linked to depression, shedding…

Dentistry

Addressing oral health inequalities – periodontal disease and its classification

The objective of this short article is to give some oversight of the current work happening to deliver a consistent…

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Number of teenage diabetics in London rises by 70%

Diabetes amongst London’s teenagers has risen by 70% over the last five years, according to Department of Health figures. MPs,…

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Biomin F gains Foundation approval

The remineralisation toothpaste Biomin F has received accreditation from the Oral Health Foundation, reports Moira Crawford. Biomin F, the innovative…

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Public Health England launches healthy teeth lesson plans

‘Keeping our teeth healthy’ lesson plans are now available from Public Health England as part of its Change4life campaign. There are two plans, one…

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Gum disease increases chances of an early labour

Gum disease significantly increases the chances of pregnant women going into labour early, a new study has found. The study…

Oral health

School children taught to count using sugar cubes to help curb obesity rates

Primary school children are being taught to count using sugar cubes to help combat childhood obesity. Worksheets, created by Public Health…

Oral health

Patient perspectives and desired outcomes: the impact of dentine hypersensitivity and the need for evolving solutions

GSK explains how to help combat dentine hypersensitivity in your patients. What is dentine hypersensitivity? As clinicians we characterise dentine hypersensitivity…

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Dry January increasing in popularity as more drinkers turn their back on alcohol

Dry January will attract around 4.2 million people looking to give up alcohol for a month, a Yougov survey has…

Oral health

Making a recommendation that matters for dentine hypersensitivity

Sensodyne explores the best ways to maintain compliance amongst patients. There are a number of oral care conditions where resolution may…

Oral health

Half of Brits can’t be bothered to live a healthier lifestyle

Almost half of Brits under 25 can’t be bothered to lead a healthier lifestyle, new research from Mintel says. The…

Oral health

Children consuming 18 years worth of sugar by the time they’re 10

Children have exceeded the recommended sugar intake of an 18-year-old by the time they reach 10, Public Health England (PHE) says.…

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Everyone deserves a Christmas they can smile about

Christmas is merrier when Britain keeps smiling In 2018 the Colgate Bright Smile Bright Future programme helped to inspire and educate 1.5…

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Christmas home weight checks could help reduce overeating and drinking

Overeating and drinking during Christmas could be reduced with regular weigh-ins at home and simple exercise tips. The University of Birmingham and…

Oral health

Biomin: prevention of post-scaling sensitivity

A new comparative study has confirmed that Biomin F is more effective than other toothpastes tested in reducing sensitivity following…

Oral health

Smoking ban to be introduced in Scottish prisons

Smoking will no longer be allowed in Scotland’s prisons, with a ban on tobacco taking effect from today. Scotland has…

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Kellogg’s introduces traffic light labelling on its cereal boxes

Kellogg’s has decided to implement traffic light labelling on its cereal boxes sold in the UK from January. The voluntary scheme…

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