Oral cancer

New brush biopsy could detect mouth cancer in under one hour

A brush test for mouth cancer could replace more than 90% of painful scalpel biopsy procedures, according to Queen Mary…

Dentistry

Nigel Carter OBE – the public voice of oral health

Dr Nigel Carter OBE, former chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation and one of UK dentistry’s most prominent public…

Dentistry

Bioengineered chewing gum could help fight head and neck cancer

The newly-developed chewing gum has been bioengineered to reduce levels of harmful pathogens linked to head and neck cancer. Researchers…

Dentistry

National Cancer Plan slammed for lack of dental focus

A National Cancer Plan released by the government aims for three in four people diagnosed with cancer to survive for…

Dentistry

Mouth Cancer Action Month: raising awareness and promoting early detection  

Bupa Dental Care shares powerful stories of oral cancer for Mouth Cancer Action Month, plus what dental professionals can do…

Oral health

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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…

AI & technology

Cannabis addiction triples risk of mouth cancer

Individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) were found to be more than three times more likely to develop oral cancer…

Dentistry

Antiviral treatment developed for oral cancer-causing HPVs

A world-first antiviral treatment has been developed for human papillomaviruses (HPVs), which researchers say has ‘significant potential‘. Currently, no antiviral…

Health & research

Algorithms to predict mouth cancer could offer ‘earlier diagnoses’

The development of the new broad-spectrum predictive algorithms ‘marks the first time oral cancer has been included’ in predictive modelling.…

Dentistry

Climate change linked to higher risk of mouth cancer

Worsening climate change has been linked to an increased risk of mouth cancer and other dental diseases by a new…

Dentistry

Sugary drinks increase oral cavity cancer in women

High sugar-sweetened beverage intake was associated with an increased incidence of oral cavity cancer in women – regardless of smoking…

Health & research

HPV Awareness Day – understanding HPV in oral health

‘Most people will contract HPV at some point in their lives’: To mark HPV (human papillomavirus) Awareness Day, the Oral…

Dentistry

More than 500,000 cancer patients face ‘dangerous delays’ to treatment

Experts have warned that ‘delays will cost thousands of lives’ as data shows that more than 500,000 UK cancer patients…

Dentistry

Mouth cancer linked to oral microbiome imbalances

Disruptions to the oral microbiome including the presence of a common bacteria have been linked to the development of mouth…

Oral health

Scottish dentists top 1,000 mouth cancer referrals – but ‘postcode lottery’ still an issue

Scottish Labour has urged the government to improve access to ‘life-saving’ dental checks as data shows that Scottish dentists made…

Dentistry

Annual mouth cancer cases reach 10,000 in the UK

Annual cases of mouth cancer diagnosed in the UK have risen to 10,825 according to newly-released data, up from 8,864…

Dentistry

Leading the charge against mouth cancer

The Oral Health Foundation issues a call for action on mouth cancer to the dental profession for Mouth Cancer Action…

Dentistry

Head and neck cancer checks: resources available to dentists

We hear from Oracle Head and Neck Cancer UK (HNCUK) which offers up its resources to dental professionals and explains…

Dentistry