19 January 2017
A recent study published in the Journal of Oral Implantology compared how well bones heal in smokers and non-smokers when they had dental implants to replace missing teeth at the back of their lower jaw. The study focused on the success of dental implants in the lower jaw over the course of a year. Researchers […]
22 December 2016
Scientists at Nestlé have discovered a way to reduce the amount of sugar in its chocolate bars by up to 40%, without having an impact on the taste. Using only natural ingredients, Nestlé researchers have found a way to structure sugar differently, which could result in less of the sweet stuff being used in its chocolate […]
03 November 2016
A survey has found that 40% of the male participants have strong concerns about their appearance, with one in four putting teeth straightening at the top of what they’d change about their appearance. The aim of the survey was to find out about men’s confidence in their appearance, and the likelihood of them seeking treatments to […]
27 October 2016
A new study, the findings of which have been published in the American Journal of Medicine, has claimed that brushing your teeth could help to lower the risk of heart attacks. Scientists in the USA conducted trials using a toothpaste which highlights plaque on the teeth. They found that people who used the toothpaste removed double the amount […]
22 September 2016
A survey to show the finances of Scottish dentists cost almost £40,000, and only one dental practice responded. The survey was commissioned after plans to reform the profession in Scotland revealed “serious misgivings” about figures currently available on the earnings and expenses of dentists who work for the NHS. However, the attempt to extract information from a sample of […]
15 September 2016
Academics at the University of Sheffield, along with national charity Heart Research UK, have helped bring about a change in advice to dentists about giving antibiotics to heart patients undergoing dental treatment. The change comes after research, funded by the charity and healthcare provider Simplyhealth, revelead that there had been an increase in cases of the life-threatening heart condition, […]
18 August 2016
Although there has been an increase in the number of dental complaints over the past year, the majority of these have been defended successfully, according to the latest figures from the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The figures have revealed that no compensation is paid in just under 60% of dental complaints and claims. The Medical Defence […]
30 June 2016
As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation have honoured a team of oral health experts from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) for its work in the local community. The OHF decided to award the team with the prize as a result of the tireless work it has done […]
