31 August 2017
Plans to save £70million via budget cuts by the Health Service in Northern Ireland have been attacked by the British Dental Association (BDA). Despite tooth decay remaining the main cause of the hospitalisation of children, the budget for General and Primary Dental Services in NI has steadily fallen annually since 2012. The BDA have now called for a more appropriate […]
24 August 2017
1 in 7 British toddlers suffer from tooth decay, new research has suggested, with 14% of 3-year old children have at least one decayed, missing, or filled tooth. The author of the study, Maria Morgan from Cardiff University, said that many people are unaware that they need to start cleaning their child’s teeth at an […]
10 August 2017
According to a new report, post-menopausal women suffering from gum disease are at a much higher risk of contracting cancer of the gallbladder. The study utilised the data of over sixty-five thousand female patients in the USA and has been hailed as the first report of its kind, carried out by researches from the University […]
03 August 2017
New research carried out by Kiddylicious Little Bistro, a children’s food brand, has shown that current baby food and its packaging could cause three potential problems for babies. These problems, which have raised alarm among parents and professionals, include: 1. Speech defects 2. Teeth distortion 3. Enamel erosion There could also be an issue in […]
27 July 2017
A new survey by the Oral Health Foundation has revealed that one in seven British adults exceed their advised daily sugar intake from hot drinks. The research found that British adults drink on average four cups of tea and/or coffee per day, with 3 in 10 adults drinking five or more cups every day. 31% of British […]
20 July 2017
A recently published study has suggested that bruxism, a condition in which the sufferer will often grind their teeth, could be a result of bullying in children and teenagers. Young people who experience bullying at school are four times more susceptible to bruxism than those who had never been subjected to bullying according to the […]
13 July 2017
The British Medical Association have issued fresh calls to the government, raising concerns over childhood tooth decay. The organisation are pushing for all children under the age of five to be given free toothbrushes. In order to tackle rising rates of decay across the country, the British Medical Association want all toddlers to be given […]
06 July 2017
In Ireland, a family’s average expenditure on oral health has fallen by 50 per cent in just five years. In the light of these shocking new figures, the Irish Dental Association are now urging the government to consider the funding of more state dental schemes. The figures, produced as a result of the Central Statistics […]
