Paediatric dentistry
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Tooth regrowth drug trial planned for 24 children in Japan
A planned Phase IIa trial of an experimental tooth regeneration drug will involve 24 children with severe congenital tooth agenesis,…
Dentistry
Dental experts back NHS England move to reduce record-keeping burden
From AI-assisted paediatric dentistry to tackling the clinical record-keeping burden, this week’s updates highlight how technology, workforce investment and changing…
Dentistry
Large trial supports silver diamine fluoride for childhood decay
A large US trial has found that silver diamine fluoride can arrest tooth decay in more than half of affected…
Dentistry
Dental experts celebrate energy drink ban as official timeline set
The government has confirmed that new laws banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s will come into force…
Dentistry
Progress has stalled on children’s oral health, report warns
The UK is at risk of raising ‘one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades’ as roughly one quarter…
Dentistry
First complete NHS standards for children’s oral health aim to localise care
In a ‘pivotal moment’, NHS England has released updated standards for children’s oral health which prioritise uncomplicated care in the…
Dentistry
Helicopter parenting: does overprotectiveness worsen children’s oral health?
Hannah Walsh discusses a study linking overbearing ‘helicopter parenting’ to children’s behaviour in the dental chair and explains why the…
Dentistry
Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures: keeping children smiling
Colgate discusses plans for the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures programme to help 1.7 million British children smile in 2026. Colgate’s…
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Children’s dental visits force half of parents to work evenings and weekends
New data showing 46% of working parents have to work extra hours on evenings or weekends to make up for…
Dentistry
Tooth-regeneration drug set for first trials in target patients
A Japanese biotech developing a drug aimed at regenerating teeth is moving towards its first trial in patients with the…
Dentistry
How lasers are delivering precise procedures to enhance the patient experience
John Hutcheson reveals how he is transforming his 45-year approach to dentistry by integrating cutting-edge lasers into his practice. Advances…
Dentistry
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New research shows over half of young children admit to fibbing about brushing their teeth
More than half of young children in the UK admit to fibbing to parents about brushing their teeth, according to…
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Why is childhood deprivation linked to lower dental attendance?
People who experienced socioeconomic deprivation as children have been found to be 12-16% less likely to go to the dentist…
Dentistry
The preventable paediatric crisis dentistry can no longer ignore
Hello Pearl responds to newly-released figures which show a crisis in paediatric dentistry – how can technology help the dental…
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Over one quarter of Welsh children have experienced tooth decay
Just over 27% of children in Wales were found to have experienced tooth decay in a new survey, which had…
Dentistry
Little Smiles Open Days: learning to love the dentist!
Treeline Dental has launched Little Smiles Open Days focusing on children’s oral health and reducing preventable decay. The shocking truth,…
Oral health
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A collaborative approach to oral health in children
Oral-B explores how dental professionals can drive transformation to help achieve healthier smiles for children. For many years, UK statistics…
Oral health
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Abolish tax on oral hygiene products, new campaign demands
Four in five UK parents believe oral hygiene products should be exempt from value added tax (VAT), according to a…
Dentistry
Dentist erased after hitting child patient on head
A dentist has been removed from the register after it was proved that he hit the head of a child…
Dentistry
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