Tooth Decay

Researchers create mouthguard that reveals early signs of tooth decay

Researchers in China have developed a mouthguard that detects early signs of tooth decay and periodontitis. Made from nanocomposite, it…

Dentistry

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… Coronavirus The coronavirus…

Dentistry

Almost one quarter of five year olds in UK experience tooth decay

New government data reveals one in four five year olds have experienced dental decay in the UK, prompting calls from…

Dentistry

Tackling childhood obesity and tooth decay needs a joined up approach

Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer, is calling for a joined-up response to tackle childhood obesity and tooth decay. In…

Oral health

Sports drinks and their impact on dental health

Laura Hinds reviews the current research on sports drinks and their impact on oral health. Sports drinks are an increasingly…

Oral health

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… A third of…

Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentists in…

Dentistry

Tooth decay rates amongst children seeing a steady decline

Tooth decay levels in five-year-old children are seeing a steady decline, Public Health England (PHE) claims. The latest figures from the Child…

Oral health

Tooth decay number one reason children visit hospitals in Wales

Tooth decay is the number one reason children attend hospitals in Wales, a new study has shown. The study has found…

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

Tooth decay declared ‘significant public health issue’

The RCPCH has highlighted tooth decay as a significant public health issue in its State of Child Health publication. The Royal College of…

Oral health

Sugar tax could reduce cases of tooth decay by 270,000

The sugar tax could help reduce tooth decay by around 270,000 cases every year, a new study has shown. The…

Oral health

‘Night owl’ teenagers at heightened risk of tooth decay

New research suggests that adolescents who prefer to stay up late at night are at a significantly higher risk of…

Oral health

Regular consumption of sports drinks a risk to children’s health

New research has found that 89% of school children are consuming sports drinks, with 68% drinking them regularly (between once and seven…

Oral health

Typical toothbrushing times for Brits discovered

Research conducted by the Oral Health Foundation has uncovered the most likely times we are to brush our teeth. More…

Oral health

Decayed teeth could stop you getting your dream job

Decayed teeth or bad breath could hinder chances of employment according to a new survey. The survey, carried out by…

Dentistry

Dentists call on government to tackle child tooth decay crisis

Dentists attending the Local Dental Committees’ annual conference in Manchester (9-10 June) will call on the government to get to…

Oral health

In discussion: sugary drinks tax

When George Osborne announced in March’s Budget that some sugary soft drinks are to be taxed from 2018, it was…

Oral Health Features

Tooth decay in five-year-olds drops to its lowest level since 2008

The number of five-year-olds with tooth decay has dropped to its lowest level since 2008, according to Public Health England.…

Dentistry