Oral Hygiene
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One in five people use mouthwash instead of toothbrushing
Half of adults are cutting corners in their oral hygiene routine according to new research, with one fifth opting for…
Dentistry
One third of Brits skip toothbrushing when tired
Two thirds of people said they brush for less than two minutes, while one in three said they would skip…
Oral health
Clear aligner therapy with minimum maintenance
Gina Vega considers the importance of dental practitioners seeing clear aligner therapy through to the end. I firmly believe that…
Orthodontics
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Half of employees call in sick or leave work early due to dental pain
Almost half of employees have called in sick or left work early due to dental pain, according to new research.…
Health & research
Type 2 diabetes patients with good oral habits have lower blood glucose levels
Patients with type 2 diabetes who demonstrate good oral hygiene habits show lower blood glucose levels over 24 hours. This…
Health & research
Skipping toothbrushing at night could increase risk of cardiovascular disease
Brushing your teeth before going to bed at night is important when it comes to preventing cardiovascular disease. This is…
Oral health
Supercharging patients’ oral hygiene routines
Benjamin Tighe explores why managing gingivitis using plaque control measures is key to successful preventive care, as are personalised care plans.…
Oral health
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Ask for Jesse – free oral hygiene products available in Boots to those in need
A major pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer are handing out free oral hygiene products to those in need. ‘Ask for…
Oral health
Affluent children ‘more likely to have bad teeth’
Children from affluent backgrounds are more prone to tooth wear, according to a new study. From soda and energy drinks…
Oral health
Mothers’ mental health impacts children’s oral hygiene
The mental health of mothers can impact the toothbrushing habits in children, it has emerged. Postpartum depression or a lack…
Oral health
Implanting a new lease of life using rapid treatment
Sinead McEnhill discusses how rapid treatment made a difference to one patient. A 64-year-old gentleman was referred by his dentist…
Implant dentistry
Oral healthcare experiment sent into space for dental research
Bundles of oral healthcare devices have been sent into space as part of an on-board experiment. In collaboration with the…
Oral health
Toothpaste and mouthwash to remain most in demand oral hygiene products
Toothpaste and mouthwash are on track to remain the most in demand oral hygiene products. This is according to new…
Oral health
Patients like Charlie want to say thank you
GSK is raising awareness of the value dentists, the whole dental team and the oral hygiene advice they give can…
Oral health
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Poor oral hygiene could impact accuracy of COVID-19 tests
Poor oral hygiene could impact the accuracy of COVID-19 tests, a study has found. It found that patients with inadequate…
Dentistry
Back to basics – improving oral hygiene at home during the COVID-19 crisis
Colgate explains how you can help improve patients’ oral hygiene at home and maintain a high standard of quality care…
Oral health
Is there a link between COVID-19 and oral hygiene?
Professor Martin Addy and Dr Victoria Sampson look at the connection between good oral hygiene practices and COVID-19. A recent…
Oral health
Coming out of lockdown: informing the public and patients
Martin Addy, emeritus professor in dentistry and Liam Addy, consultant in restorative dentistry, look at how dental teams can keep…
Dentistry
How to unite the perfect dental team
Anna Middleton speaks to Dentistry.co.uk about why uniting your dental team as a workforce is so important in terms of…
Oral health
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