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Nearly one in four children skip toothbrushing
A new survey has revealed that nearly a quarter of children (24%) skip toothbrushing altogether because they ‘forget or become…
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
A song and a teddy bear: encouraging children to brush
Dental therapist Victoria Wilson draws inspiration from daughters Sophia and Alice to refine strategies for developing children’s proprioceptive senses and…
Oral health
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Half of adults skip toothbrushing weekly, says study
More than half (54%) of the adult population admit to skipping toothbrushing at least once per week according to research…
Dentistry
Teachers criticise Labour’s pledge for supervised toothbrushing
Labour has faced backlash from teachers following its pledge to introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools. This comes after Labour leader…
Dentistry
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
Toothbrushing – brush up to level up
Ben Atkins discusses the importance of effective toothbrushing and teaching patients to prioritise it. National Smile Month 2023 is all…
Oral health
Toothbrushing classes set for schools in Essex and Suffolk
Supervised toothbrushing in schools has been put forward as part of a package to improve early years’ oral health. Under…
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… ‘The end of…
Dentistry
The hygienist’s blog – mindfulness…toothbrushing
Claire Berry explores mindfulness toothbrushing and how it could just help keep patients on the straight and narrow for the…
Oral health
Toothpaste not ‘a waste of time and money’
A new study has found that toothbrushing alone may be as effective as toothbrushing with toothpaste in terms of plaque…
Oral health
Recording ‘selfies’ while brushing teeth can improve technique
New research has found that recording yourself brushing your teeth can help improve your oral hygiene technique. The study, which…
Oral health
New toothbrushing programme given the thumbs up
A new toothbrushing programme for nursery and school staff is proving a valuable resource for hundreds of education and health…
Oral health
Typical toothbrushing times for Brits discovered
Research conducted by the Oral Health Foundation has uncovered the most likely times we are to brush our teeth. More…
Oral health