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Professor Liz Kay announced as Oral Health Foundation president
Professor Liz Kay has been announced as the new president of the Oral Health Foundation. She will start her new two-year role…
Oral health
Women with periodontitis three times more likely to develop breast cancer
Women with periodontitis are three times more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study has shown. The authors now believe that…
Oral health
New test to discover your risk of oral cancer
A new test has been launched for people to work out their risk of getting oral cancer. The test, developed by the Oral…
Oral health
Asthma increases chances of suffering from gum disease
Asthma sufferers are 18.8% more likely to suffer from gum disease, new research has found. The research, which looked at…
Oral health
Bad breath the number one reason for no second date
Bad breath is the number one reason people would be put off asking somebody on a second date, new research…
Oral health
Belfast named as the city with the sweetest tooth
Belfast has topped a survey to find out which British city has the sweetest tooth, with 83% of its residents…
Oral health
Gum disease raises risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 70%
People suffering with gum disease for 10 years or longer are 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. A new…
Oral health
Festival-goers neglecting their oral health
One in 10 festival-goers don’t brush their teeth at all throughout the whole event, a new study has revealed. The…
Oral health
Unhealthy gums increase chances of cancer in older women
Unhealthy gums could be putting older women at a higher risk of developing cancer, a new study has found. The…
Oral health
Hot drinks habit leading excessive sugar intake
A new survey has revealed that one in seven British adults are exceeding their advised daily intake in sugar from…
Oral health
Fruit juices and smoothies causing ‘substantial tooth erosion’
Fruit juices and smoothies could be leading to irreversible damage to the nation’s teeth, the Oral Health Foundation has warned.…
Oral health
HPV vaccination failure condemned across dental profession
The JCVI has today refused to extend the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccine to all boys. The decision, which has been…
Oral health
Illegal tooth whitening industry driven by single adults
The illegal tooth whitening industry is being driven in the UK by single adults, new research has found. Thousands of…
Aesthetic dentistry
Bruxism in teenagers could be a sign of bullying
Teenagers suffering from from sleep bruxism could be being subjected to bullying, a new study has found. The study, published…
Dentistry
Fresh fruit key to cutting added sugars in diet
Six in 10 Brits (58%) believe eating more fresh fruit is the most effective way at cutting sugars from their diet. Excessive…
Oral health
Groundbreaking research finds drug could help promote dentine regrowth in teeth
A new drug, currently used by Alzheimer’s patients, could help generate new dentine, a recent study has found. Scientists found the…
Dentistry
Brits hide their teeth in selfies, study shows
Selfie fans are more likely to hide their teeth than have an open mouth smile, a new survey shows. Less than…
Dentistry
The BDHF changes its name to the Oral Health Foundation
The British Dental Health Foundation will be changing its name to the Oral Health Foundation from 4 April. The charity believes…
Oral health
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