Oral Health Foundation

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Government announces new…

Dentistry

Generous tooth fairy leaving £23.7m under children’s pillows

The tooth fairy gives British children almost £24 million every year, a new survey has found. On average, children in…

Oral health

Fresh calls for water fluoridation in the UK

Fresh calls are being made for water fluoridation in the UK after new research shows it has no negative effects.…

Oral health

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Just how bad…

Dentistry

Three quarters of Brits proud of their smile

Around three quarters (73%) of Brits like or love their smile, according to a new survey from the Oral Health…

Aesthetic dentistry

Brits spending £196 every year on their oral health

British adults spend almost £200 a year purchasing oral health care products, a new survey has found. Brits spend an…

Oral health

Fresh demands for Government to increase funding in NHS dentistry

The Oral Health Foundation is demanding the Government significantly increases its spending on NHS dentistry. It has highlighted strong public…

Dentistry

Ban on energy drinks receives huge backing

A ban on the sale of energy drinks to under 16s has received backing by 93% of British adults. It…

Oral health

Looking after oral health could help patients recover after a heart attack

Looking after oral health following a heart attack could help survivors’ cardiovascular systems recover, new research has found. The study found…

Oral health

Dental anxiety could lead to lower income and social isolation

Dental anxiety could lead to feelings of shame, poor self confidence and social isolation, a new study has shown. Published…

Dentistry

Third of Brits interested in having cosmetic surgery

Almost a third (31%) of UK adults would be interested in having a surgical cosmetic procedure, new research shows. Women…

Aesthetic dentistry

Some non-smokers could be twice as likely to develop oral cancer than smokers

Non-smokers with precancerous lesions are twice as likely to develop oral cancer than smokers, new research has shown. In some cases the…

Oral health

Cost one of the main reasons elderly don’t visit the dentist

Cost, physical inability, poor general health and anxiety are the main reasons elderly people don’t visit the dentist. New research,…

Oral health

Regular text messages could help beat oral cancer

Regular reminders, such as text messages, are an effective way of combating oral cancer, a new study has shown. The study…

Oral health

Toothbrushing not enough to protect children’s teeth from sugary snacks

Toothbrushing alone cannot protect children’s teeth from the damage caused by sugary food and drink snacks. A study, published in…

Oral health

Poor oral health in older men could increase the risk of frailty

Poor oral health has been linked to weight loss, exhaustion and low physical activity in older men, research has found.…

Oral health

Professor Liz Kay announced as Oral Health Foundation president

Professor Liz Kay has been announced as the new president of the Oral Health Foundation. She will start her new two-year role…

Oral health

Women with periodontitis three times more likely to develop breast cancer

Women with periodontitis are three times more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study has shown. The authors now believe that…

Oral health

New test to discover your risk of oral cancer

A new test has been launched for people to work out their risk of getting oral cancer. The test, developed by the Oral…

Oral health