23 November 2015
Experts have warned that a contributing factor to the increasing number of cases of mouth cancer in the North East is excessive alcohol consumption. Research from Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, has revealed that a there has been a 53% increase in the number of alcohol-related mouth and pharyngeal cancer cases in the last ten […]
19 November 2015
A study has shown that many parents do not have adequate knowledge of how to maintain a child’s oral health; the study revealed that 49% of parents allow their children to drink sugary drinks between meals, and over 1 in 10 children are not registered with a dentist. The study found that 12% of their […]
15 November 2015
Cancer Research UK has revealed that oral cancer is currently the tenth most common cancer in men. Oral cancers include cancer of the lips, tongue, mouth, tonsils and the middle part of the throat. Research shows that 7,300 people were diagnosed with oral cancer in the UK in 2012 and 2 times more men than […]
11 November 2015
Evlynne Gilvarry has decided to leave the General Dental Council (GDC) as of next year, after leading the GDC for over five years as its Chief Executive and Registrar. She will continue in her role until the end of January 2016. The GDC will appoint an interim Chief Executive to lead the organisation following Evlynne’s […]
07 November 2015
Denplan and the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) have joined forces in order to raise awareness about mouth cancer. Denplan is the main sponsor for Mouth Cancer Action Month, an event organised by the BDHF. The campaign runs throughout November, and aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer, its risks, and symptoms. After the success […]
03 November 2015
It has recently been discovered that mixing nanodiamands with gutta percha when undertaking a root-canal procedure reduces the chances of the infection returning. Root-canal fillings are required when bacterial infection has penetrated both a tooth’s protective enamel and the somewhat softer dentine layer that underlies this, and has got into the nutrient-rich, nerve-containing pulp in […]
30 October 2015
Senior dentists have warned that fillings could do more harm than good, as they called on colleagues to ensure that they use up-to-date techniques. If they are done badly, fillings can actually increase decay, and mean more fillings are needed in other teeth, dentists said. Experts believe the trauma caused by the initial filling may […]
26 October 2015
A new study has revealed that one in five children now have dental work by the age of five. The research by Oasis Dental Care looked at the brushing habits of 2 to 11 year olds across the UK, and revealed that 37% have had fillings, 26% have needed at least one crown, and 35% […]
