07 January 2016
A new study has shown that English people have better teeth than their US counterparts. In the study, published in the British Medical Journal, researchers in the UK and the US examined data from English and American dental surveys. The results showed that the average number of missing teeth was 6.97 for English participants, whilst the average […]
21 December 2015
Everyone loves a warm, festive drink to get us in the Christmas spirit But what happens when those inviting speciality hot drinks become a regular habit over the Christmas season? A recent video from Denplan, the UK’s leading dental payment plan provider, has revealed the incredibly high sugar content of festive drinks found in many […]
17 December 2015
The Welsh Government has become the first parliament to vote in favour of a 20% sugar tax on sugary drinks. Although the Welsh Government does not currently hold the power to introduce new taxes, it can introduce new devolved taxes with agreement from the UK Government as a result of the Wales Act 2014. Mick Armstrong, […]
13 December 2015
A sugar tax petition by Jamie Oliver and Sustain was debated at Parliament on 30 November, led by MPs Helen Jones and Dr Sarah Wollaston, with MPs asking the Government to be “bold and brave” in regards to taking action towards counteracting childhood obesity. The Commissions Committee had scheduled the debate to coincide with the […]
09 December 2015
A new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has revealed that professional football players are at an increased risk for poor oral health. Many U.K. professional footballers have active caries, or are concerned by their oral health despite having access to some of the best medical care in the U.K. The lead author of […]
05 December 2015
A new study published in the British Dental Journal has suggested that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could be effective in overcoming fear when it comes to visiting to the dentist. Dental anxiety is a common issue which is classed as a phobia when it starts to have a negative impact on a person’s general well-being. […]
01 December 2015
Parents have been urged to limit the amount of sugary drinks given to children after dentists discovered that 31% of pupils show signs of tooth decay. The figures were revealed by Cherrybank Dental Spa, who believe juices and smoothies are to blame for a rise in dental problems among kids aged two to five. Unsweetened fruit […]
27 November 2015
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) believes that the UK government’s vaccination advisory committee’s (JCVI) decision to extend HPV vaccinations to men aged 16-40 who have sex with men (MSM) via sexual health clinics, although a positive move, does not go far enough. HPV is a leading cause of mouth cancer which can be transferred […]
