Oral Health Foundation

Call for free dental care for oral cancer patients

The Oral Health Foundation is calling for free dental care for all oral cancer patients. These calls come after a study…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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

Effective solutions to combat dental anxiety

Two thirds (67%) of Brits admit to having anxiety when it comes to visiting the dentist for a check-up, according to…

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First Nominate a Smile winner announced

Samuel James Leckey has been named as the first winner of this year’s Nominate a Smile – a nationwide competition…

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National Smile Month 2017 to bring communities together

Dental professionals are being urged to bring their communities together during National Smile Month 2017 and be inspired to spread positive…

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National Smile Month set to return to the UK next month

National Smile Month hits the UK next month, and the Oral Health Foundation is calling on dental and healthcare professionals…

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Donation received by African schoolchildren with smiles

The Oral Health Foundation has donated educational materials to children at Akato Primary School in Togo, West Africa. The charity…

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How can our favourite pancake toppings affect our teeth?

The Oral Health Foundation has listed the UK’s favourite pancake toppings and what effect they have on our oral health.…

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