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International Symposium on Dental Hygiene heralded a great success
This year’s International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH), which took place over 23-25 June 2016 in Basel, Switzerland, has been…
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Guide to help parents look after children’s teeth launched
A guide for parents to help them care for their children’s teeth has been launched by the British Society of Paediatric…
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Parents believe it’s acceptable for children to have decay
A third of parents believe it’s acceptable for children to have experienced tooth decay before they become a teenager. These results…
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European perio societies unite to promote gum health
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is delighted to report an excellent level of activity across Europe in support of…
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Oral cancer guide designed to aid communication
An oral cancer communication guide has been developed and piloted at King’s College London’s Dental Institute to help dental professionals…
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Filling material that ‘heals teeth’ singled out for award
A team behind regenerative dental fillings that could help heal teeth has been awarded a Royal Society of Chemistry prize.…
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Reduce plaque regrowth for up to 12 hours
One of the ways Colgate Total is distinguished from fluoride-only toothpastes is its impact on the extent of bacterial recolonisation…
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Brits blame drinks for bad teeth
Tea, coffee, cola and fruit juice may be amongst the nation’s favourite drinks, but when it comes to Brits oral…
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Charity highlights risks of oral piercings
Research carried out by the Oral Health Foundation has found that, out of all oral piercings, tongue piercings top the chart.…
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How to use an electric toothbrush
Oral-B shows you the correct way to use an electric toothbrush. For more information visit www.oralb.co.uk/en-gb.
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Children take centre stage in new Teeth Team film
A host of children benefiting from an oral health programme have taken centre stage in a film all about how…
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NICE oral health guidelines for care homes backed
NICE has published new guidance titled ‘Oral health for adults in care homes’, to improve oral health in care homes.…
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‘Mouthy: into the orifice’ art exhibition launches in London
Mouthy: into the orifice is a new art exhibition that explores the hidden world inside the mouth. Created in collaboration…
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Dental professionals urged to cut the confusion
A call for the dental profession to consolidate and collaborate in order to provide consistent messages on dental prevention aimed…
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Eat, speak and smile with confidence
Recommend Poligrip fixatives to patients with dentures to help them eat, speak and smile with confidence. Up to 86% of patients…
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New NICE guideline on care home oral care released
A new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline has been developed with the aim of improving oral health…
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Gain CPD and support patients with dentures
Complete the Poligrip distance learner and not only find out how to support patients with dentures but enhance your understanding…
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Show success for preventing dentine hypersensitivity
This year at the Dentistry Show GSK showcased two leading oral care brands, Sensodyne and Pronamel, where delegates were able…
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Help patients at greater risk of periodontitis
According to the Delivering Better Oral Health toolkit, maintaining periodontal health and preventing periodontitis should be based on; detecting…
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