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Is your polar bear personality responsible for your career in dentistry?

This week in dentistry, research found that the ‘polar bear’ personality type is most common in dentistry, more than 500,000…

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Could a silicone toothbrush help patients who struggle with brushing?

On World Environment Day (5 June), a new review suggests a silicone toothbrush may offer more than environmental benefits –…

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Derbyshire dentist launches toothbrush project after finding a quarter of local children had no practitioner

A Derbyshire dentist is taking direct action on children’s oral health and NHS dental access, handing out toothbrushes in local…

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What is the best toothbrush for paediatric patients?

A study by a paediatric dentistry consultant Alaa Bani Hani illustrates how children are willing to adopt good at-home hygiene…

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Toothbrushing could lower risk of pneumonia by 60%

Improving oral care habits has been found to significantly reduce the likelihood of developing hospital-acquired pneumonia by a new study.…

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Why brushing and flossing alone are often not enough

Listerine explores whether brushing and flossing are sufficient for maintaining optimal oral health and the adjunctive therapies that can help.…

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The evidence on essential oil mouth rinses in daily oral hygiene

Listerine explores the latest evidence on mouth rinses containing essential oils as an adjunct in everyday oral care routines. Effective…

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The clinical benefits of daily use of mouthwash

Listerine explains the often overlooked benefits that daily mouthwash can provide and the evidence behind them. Effective plaque control remains…

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Listerine launches new range in three flavour intensities

Listerine, a leading mouth rinse brand, is proud to announce the UK launch of its new Listerine range in three…

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Toothbrush-activated powder developed for at-home whitening

A newly-developed powder activated by electric toothbrush vibrations is described as an ‘effective, at-home treatment’ for tooth whitening. Researchers developed…

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Teeth for life: delivering supervised toothbrushing at scale in central London

As the national roll out of supervised toothbrushing programmes continues in areas of higher deprivation across the country, Katie Ferguson…

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Rethinking rinsing: an update on mouthwash for patients

Laura Bailey outlines why updated evidence on mouthwash can really make a difference to the guidance you give to patients.…

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Dentistry’s 2025 news round up

What were the biggest dental headlines of 2025? From changes to the dental contract to a shake up of skilled…

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The role of mouthwash in periodontal care

Professor Iain Chapple explains how updated clinical guidance clarifies when and how mouthwash can enhance periodontal care. The British Society…

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Putting mouthwash myths to bed

Iain Chapple and Elena Figuero take a deep dive into the evidence supporting the use of adjunctive chemical agents such…

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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…

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Why mouthwash? Rethinking oral hygiene for better patient outcomes

This year’s Oral Health Summit will feature a discussion on the benefits of mouthwash for patient oral health from LISTERINE.…

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Spit don’t rinse: managing a dysbiotic plaque biofilm

Join Ben Tighe and Laura Bailey on 29 October at 7pm as they discuss the spit don’t rinse concept and…

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Toothpaste tubes now recyclable across the UK

All toothpaste tubes sold nationwide will now be made of recyclable polyethylene as part of a sustainability drive led by…

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