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How to screen for mouth cancer
Ciro Gilvetti and Andrew Osafo review the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer and explain how to perform a mouth…
Oral health
Spread the word about mouth cancer all year round
Catherine Rutland discusses the importance of dentists spreading the word about mouth cancer all year round. I love so many parts…
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Brushing teeth three times a day could lead to a healthier heart
Brushing teeth three times a day could help boost your heart health, new research shows. Researchers looked at the height, weight, illness…
Oral health
Mouth Cancer Quality Improvement Tool makes detecting oral cancer easier
Health Education and Improvement Wales is launching its Mouth Cancer Quality Improvement Tool to help dental teams identify oral cancer.…
Dentistry
Cancer risk top incentive to give up smoking and drinking
Cancer risk is the number one incentive given for quitting smoking and heavy drinking, new research shows. Half (50%) of smokers…
Oral health
Mouth Cancer Action Month – be a lifesaver
Andrew Osafo reports on the launch night for Mouth Cancer Action Month and what dental professionals can do to raise…
Oral health
Mouth cancer rates in UK hit record high
Mouth cancer rates in the UK have jumped by 64% since 2007, according to figures from the Oral Health Foundation. Last…
Oral health
Charity launches mouth cancer campaign
Campaigners and supporters joined The Oral Health Foundation at the Houses of Parliament yesterday as they launched this year’s Mouth Cancer…
Dentistry
Too much TV increases chances of kids developing tooth decay
Watching television for more than 90 minutes every day increases the chances of kids with tooth decay, studies show. Findings show…
Oral health
Understanding mouth cancer
Ahead of Mouth Cancer Action Month this November, Deborah Lyle takes a closer look at the group of diseases, and…
Dentistry
Get ready for Mouth Cancer Action Month
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month and the campaign aims to address and tackle mouth cancer in the UK The Oral Health Foundation (OHF)…
Dentistry
Alerting patients about DIY orthodontics
The BOS is announcing a partnership between itself and the Oral Health Foundation today at the British Orthodontic Conference (BOC). The BOS…
Orthodontics
Fixing together a full set of denture adhesive guidelines
Nigel Carter summarises the ‘long overdue’ publication of denture adhesive guidelines and why dentists should be encouraged to advise their…
Oral health
More than half of Brits support the introduction of a ‘pudding tax’
More than half (54%) of Brits support a ‘pudding tax’, research from the Oral Health Foundation shows. Popularity for the…
Oral health
Consuming too many sugary drinks increases chances of death
Consuming two or more sugary drinks a day increases the chances of dying from heart disease, bowel disease and strokes.…
Oral health
Stress causing UK workers to binge on sugary treats
A quarter of Brits (28%) binge on sugary foods when stressed out at work, a new study shows. Office workers…
Dentistry
Under-16s to be banned from buying energy drinks
Children will be banned from purchasing energy drinks under new plans from Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Some drinks contain five times…
Oral health
A quarter of Brits skip brushing their teeth twice a day
More than a quarter (27%) of British adults admit they don’t brush their teeth twice a day. And a third…
Oral health
Excessive computer use linked to poor oral health in teenagers
Excessive computer use could be putting teenager’s oral health at risk, a new study shows. Teenagers who spend three hours…
Oral health
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