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Dental News
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 ...
Cheap dental X-ray device puts users and patients at risk
LONDON – The British Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned dentists about a hand-held X-ray device that exposes users ...
Mentally ill people found to have poorer oral health
BRISTOL & LONDON – As little research has been conducted on oral health in people with severe mental illness, researchers from the UK have ...
EU health experts demand taxation of unhealthy food
LONDON, UK/BERLIN, Germany: This week, a UK and a German health society have demanded the introduction of health-related food duties. In order to tackle ...
John Lennon’s tooth drives mouth cancer awareness in the UK
LONDON – A year after being sold at an auction, one of John Lennon’s molars is touring almost 20 UK dental practices in order to raise ...
New HPV test may improve oral cancer treatment
LIVERPOOL – Owing to the absence of a uniform testing standard within the NHS, researchers have analysed a new test developed to classify ...
Acupuncture may provide relief for dry mouth
BRIGHTON, UK: Head and neck cancer patients who undergo radiation often suffer from chronic xerostomia. However, a new study conducted among cancer patients...
London’s street people in need of dental services
LONDON, UK: Researchers from King’s College London have found that there is a significant need for services providing oral health care to homeless ...
Researchers discover the origin of teeth
BRISTOL – The evolutionary origin of dental structures is highly debated among experts. Now, a team of international scientists has found evidence ...
Artist duo designs shoes with teeth sole
LONDON – British designers have created an unusual fashion item by gluing 1,050 fake teeth onto the rubber soles of a pair of leather shoes. The Apex ...
UK patients trust their dentist more than their doctor
RUGBY – In order to gain better insights into the perception of dentistry in the UK, a communication agency has conducted an online poll among ...