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Dental News
Millions of Brits neglect basic oral hygiene
RUGBY – A new survey published recently by the British Dental Health Foundation has shown that many people in the UK have a poor attitude with ...
Media authorities ban misleading mouthwash advertisement
LONDON – Last week, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the independent regulator for advertising in the UK, banned a radio advertisement for ...
One in four patients would skip dentist for tooth whitening
RUGBY – Tooth whitening is becoming increasingly popular. Last week, UK health authorities voiced concerns about illegal and potentially harmful ...
3-D digital head and neck to revolutionise dental training
GLASGOW – Researchers from Scotland have presented the world’s first anatomically accurate interactive 3-D head and neck learning resource, ...
GSK to join health-care programme for poorest children
LONDON – Global health-care company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has entered into a new partnership with Save the Children, an independent organisation ...
Brits borrow to fund dental care
ANDOVER – A survey of 5,000 adults has found that a considerable number of UK citizens use credit cards or bank loans to pay dental bills over ...
Nurse tries to poison dentist’s coffee with amalgam
SHEFFORD – A dental nurse is currently on trial for trying to poison her boss after being given her final warning. The 33-year-old from Bedford, UK, ...
Large number of Brits unaware of consequences of poor oral health
ANDOVER – Although many studies have proven that poor oral health negatively affects a person’s overall health too, three in ten people may not ...
New research aims to stop biofilm from forming
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – Biofilms are increasingly recognised as an important issue in dental and health care, as they can cause dental plaque, sinusitis...
Study links craniofacial anomalies to kidney disease
LONDON – New research has suggested that polycystin-2 (PKD 2), a protein encoded by the PKD 2 gene whose mutations have been associated with ...
EU dental biomaterial market expected to grow significantly
TORONTO, Canada: According to a recently published report, the ageing population and the growing awareness of available dental treatment options will ...
Almost three-quarters of men want their partner to undergo cosmetic dental surgery
LONDON – According to a new survey, a considerable number of British men want their partner to have cosmetic surgery to improve their looks. Almost 25...
Poor food choices cause dental problems in UK children
LONDON & RUGBY, UK: A recently published survey has suggested that UK parents may put the oral health of their children at risk by giving them the wrong...
Regular aspirin intake may reduce oral cancer risk
BELFAST, UK: The findings of a new study suggest that regular use of aspirin could cut head and neck cancer risk by almost a quarter. The researchers found ...
Office workers most at risk of poor oral health
THAME, UK: Almost half of the dentists who responded to a recent survey believe that people who eat many small meals and snacks are more likely to develop ...
Eight in ten parents fail to take children to dentist
WINCHESTER, UK: A new survey of more than 3,000 adults in the UK has found that almost 80 per cent of parents in the country only took their children to the...
Engineers generate teeth from patients’ own gum cells
LONDON, UK: To date, research on bioengineered teeth has largely focused on the use of embryonic cells. However, a new study has shown that teeth can be ...
Kemdent introduces eco-friendly innovations
COLOGNE, Germany: Kemdent, a registered trademark of Associated Dental Products and manufacturer of modelling waxes, is presenting its new Anutex Eco and ...
Dentist develops app to promote toothbrushing
YORK, UK: A British dentist has developed an app that encourages toothbrushing. Brush DJ features a timer that plays two minutes of music picked at random ...
Britons neglect oral health for financial reasons
RUGBY – Three in four British citizens avoid visits to the dentist because of cost, a survey recently conducted by the British Dental Health ...
Oral cancer patient sues dentist
MANCHESTER – A woman from Manchester has sued her dentist for failing to diagnose her oral cancer. The 58-year-old was referred to the dentist for ...
New Children’s Dental Health Survey to be conducted in autumn
NEWPORT – The latest Children’s Dental Health Survey of children’s teeth in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be carried out in ...
No. 1 song could help children brush their teeth effectively
BRIGHTON – A musician and a dental professional from England have developed a musical formula that encourages children to brush their teeth ...
Couple finds human tooth in sausage
QUEENBOROUGH – A couple from the UK has found a human tooth in a package of premium brand sausage. Representatives of the popular British supermarket ...
British organisations push for sugary drink tax
RUGBY – The British Dental Health Foundation has joined more than 60 organisations backing recommendations for a tax on sugary drinks. The movement is...
Leading UK beverage manufacturers to reduce sugar levels
LONDON, UK: The manufacturers of British beverage brands Lucozade and Ribena will be reducing the amount of sugar and calories in their products by up to 10...
Clinical digital dental photography
In today’s environment of patient’s high expectations and increased litigation, especially with regard to cosmetic dentistry, good record-keeping is ...
False teeth stuck in throat for nine weeks
BRAINTREE, UK: A 75-year-old woman from the UK who accidently swallowed her dentures had to wait for nine weeks until a doctor found the cause of her fever ...
UK’s first private dental school to open in Leicester
LEICESTER – The United Kingdom’s first independent dental school—aimed mainly at international students—is soon to open in ...
As much as £10+ a day: British parents pay kids to brush their teeth
BRENTFORD – More than one in ten parents in the UK pay their children to brush their teeth, new research has found. The study also found that despite ...