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Nurturing the oral microbiome

Maria Papavergos paints the preventative picture and explains why and how we can all nurture our oral microbiome. The education…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental profession reacts…

Dentistry

Overweight or obese individuals made up 78% of confirmed COVID-19 cases

People who were overweight or obese made up 78% of confirmed COVID-19 infections – prompting calls for the food industry…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO Sara Hurley…

Dentistry

Warning labels on sugary drinks encourage healthier drink choices, research shows

Printing health warnings on sugary drinks can lead to healthier beverage choices by consumers, a new study has revealed. And…

Dentistry

UK among best in Europe for dental health despite lower number of dentists

The UK ranks joint second for dental conditions across Europe – despite having one of the lowest numbers of dentists…

Dentistry

Study suggests sugary drinks may lead to higher risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Drinking one or more sugary drinks a day can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in women by nearly 20%,…

Dentistry

Researchers create mouthguard that reveals early signs of tooth decay

Researchers in China have developed a mouthguard that detects early signs of tooth decay and periodontitis. Made from nanocomposite, it…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Dentistry’s been betrayed’…

Dentistry

Study helps to identify why sweeteners do not satisfy sugar cravings

New research has shed light on why sweeteners never truly mimic sugar – and it could have a positive impact…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO’s webinar The…

Dentistry

Study finds some baby formula contains more sugar than soft drinks

Research has found that certain baby formula products contain twice the amount of sugar than a fizzy drink. The study…

Dentistry

The sweetest poison – the relationship between sugar and health

  In part one of this series, Chris Harper looks into the relationship of sugar and health and the impact…

Dentistry

Kick Sugar – the book reviewed

Julian English reviews James Goolnik’s new book Kick Sugar. When a package dressed in dark pink arrived at the office following…

Dentistry

Dentists tell government to drop raisins as school snacks

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) is calling on the government to stop giving out raisins as snacks. The…

Oral health

Dentists warn parents about sugary drinks this Christmas as Coca-Cola trucks role into town

Paediatric dentists are warning parents not to allow their children to develop a taste for sugary drinks. Warnings come as the Coca-Cola…

Oral health

What Christmas drink is worst for your oral health?

Mydentist has ranked the top five Christmas drinks from national coffee chains that are most harmful to your teeth. The…

Oral health

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

Sugar tax works 10 times better than voluntary challenges, figures show

Sugar levels in drinks covered by the sugar tax have dropped 10 times faster than foods outside the levy. Public Health England…

Oral health