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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… One quarter of…
Dentistry
Pickles can help to prevent tooth decay, study finds
Pickles can help to reduce the level of cavity-producing bacteria and lead to better oral health, it has been suggested.…
Oral health
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
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
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
Sugary drinks and fruit drinks linked to increased cancer risk
Drinking 100ml of sugary drinks every day could increase cancer risks by 18%, a recent study shows. A French study looked…
Oral health
Number of teenage diabetics in London rises by 70%
Diabetes amongst London’s teenagers has risen by 70% over the last five years, according to Department of Health figures. MPs,…
Oral health
Too much sugar linked to fighting and bullying amongst children
Children who consume too much sugar are more likely to become involved in fighting, smoking and bullying. Children with the…
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… HPV vaccine to…
Dentistry
Asda and Aldi ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s
Asda and Aldi have joined Waitrose by banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years old. Waitrose…
Oral health
Welsh Assembly backs ban on sugary drinks from schools
Welsh Assembly Members have backed the call from the British Dental Association (BDA) Wales to ban sugary drinks from schools.…
Oral health
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