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Exposure to water fluoridation during childhood ‘unquestionably effective’
Exposure to fluoridated water by young children is not negatively linked with child emotional and behavioural development, a study says. …
Dentistry
Biomin F remineralises enamel more effectively than standard fluoride toothpaste
Biomin F remineralises dental enamel more effectively than standard fluoride toothpaste, a new study shows. The study, in Tomography journal,…
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Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Babies and toddlers…
Dentistry
Fluoride in water – what’s the fuss?
Claire Dewshi explores the arguments behind water fluoridation and why she believes it is such an important step to tackle…
Oral health
‘Effective solution’ – fluoride to be added to UK drinking water
Fluoride will be added to water supplies after chief medical officers deem it an ‘effective solution’ to oral health inequalities.…
Oral health
New Health Bill opens water fluoridation ‘breakthrough’, MP says
Sir Paul Beresford opens up on water fluoridation and how a new Health Bill could help to introduce fluoride in…
Oral health
Biomin F represents a ‘quantum leap’ in toothpaste technology
The technology behind Biomin F toothpaste is radically different from that in conventional toothpastes based on soluble fluoride. The guidelines…
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Should patients spit or swallow fluoride toothpaste?
Sharif Islam argues that dentists should advise patients to rinse after they brush instead of to spit, to avoid high…
Oral health
Number of patients seeing an NHS dentist drops by 2% in England
Just under 22 million adults in England were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, NHS Digital figures…
Dentistry
Dental profession supports local authorities taking water fluoridation forward
The national conference of Local Dental Committees which represents more than 25 thousand NHS dentists working in high street practices…
Dentistry
Public Health England launches healthy teeth lesson plans
‘Keeping our teeth healthy’ lesson plans are now available from Public Health England as part of its Change4life campaign. There are two plans, one…
Oral health
Biomin toothpaste with a heart of glass
Chris Branfield explains how Biomin toothpaste applies fluoride over a prolonged period of time. Bio-glass tooth strengthening A while ago…
Oral health
Half of adults in the UK visiting an NHS dentist
Half (50.7%) of adults in England saw an NHS dentist in the last two years, NHS Digital statistics show. The…
Dentistry
Applying a fluoride varnish to children’s teeth could save the NHS millions
A new study has found applying a fluoride varnish to children’s teeth is more effective than applying fissure sealants. The…
Dentistry
Hard facts about oral health
James Helliwell highlights some important facts about looking after your oral health. ‘You likely know a few important things about…
Oral health
‘Spit don’t rinse’ for better oral health, charity urges
The Oral Health Foundation is calling on people to ‘spit don’t rinse’ in a bid to improve their oral health.…
Oral health
New toothpaste ingredient remineralises tooth enamel
A new toothpaste ingredient that claims to be able to remineralise tooth enamel and help treat sensitivity has been launched.…
Oral health
Fluoride added to schoolchildren’s milk
Blackpool Council has voted in favour of introducing fluoride into schoolchildren’s milk to improve their oral health. The initiative will…
Dentistry
Fluoridating drinking water could reduce financial burden on the NHS
Fluoridating drinking water could reduce the huge financial burden on the NHS caused by children’s oral health. These fresh claims come after…
Dentistry