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Vidyamala Burch, 13th Feb 2019
How much sugar is in your foods and drinks?
1Sep
Posted in oral health
Have you ever wondered how much sugar is in the foods and drinks we consume? Not many of us will take too much notice about the amount of sugars in our favourite snacks and teatime treats but maybe we should. … Continue reading →
14 Shocking things you need to know about dental health
28Jul
Posted in cancer, children's health, general health, oral health
14 Shocking things you need to know about dental health. We all know that brushing our teeth twice a day and regular visits to our dentists are the key to keeping our teeth healthy. While this is true, there are … Continue reading →
8 Essential tips to look after your teeth this festival season
24Jun
Posted in oral health
The long wait is over and this week 135,000 people will descend on Worthy Farm in Glastonbury to herald the real start of the British festival season, amongst all the partying it is important to look after yourself so we … Continue reading →
Mum knows best when it comes looking after our teeth
26May
Posted in children's health, oral health
Parents pass many pearls of wisdom throughout their lifetime but its mums who seem to take the lead on how we care for our teeth, according to a new poll. More than two in three (68 per cent) of us … Continue reading →
E-cigarettes – where do we stand?
28Apr
Posted in oral health
The blog entry was originally posted on the British Dental Health Foundation Blog Section The explosion of e-cigarettes to the market has seen health professionals race against time to discover whether their introduction has been for better or for worse. … Continue reading →
17Apr
Posted in oral health
The blog entry was originally posted on the British Dental Health Foundation Blog Section Hello, and welcome to April’s Word of Mouth. As spring finally crops up and an extra hour lost, it can only mean that National Smile Month … Continue reading →
Jamie’s manifesto missing the mark
15Apr
Posted in oral health
The blog entry was originally posted on the British Dental Health Foundation Blog Section Letter in response to ‘Jamie Oliver calls for a Singapore-style ban on chewing gum in public‘, published in the Independent online, 13.04.2015. After reading the article … Continue reading →
“Two Minutes Twice a Day” with Janet Goodwin
21Oct
Posted in general health, oral health
It may be basic oral hygiene, but almost seven million of us in the UK regularly give cleaning our teeth the brush-off and admit to not brushing for two minutes twice a day. It’s hard to believe that taking four … Continue reading →
2Oct
Posted in general health, healthcare, oral health
The blog was released on the British Dental Health Foundation Blog section. We ran, clambered, and swam our way through some of the most beautiful parts of Cardiff. We surfed the white water rapids, were faxed through rolls of car … Continue reading →
Oral health report encouraging, charity claims
30Sep
Posted in children's health, healthcare, oral health
The news was released on the British Dental Health Foundation News section The first national survey examining the oral health of three year old children has revealed more than one in 10 have signs of visible tooth decay. The report, … Continue reading →
Top sports stars encouraged to brush up ahead of busy summer
8Aug
Posted in oral health
Written by Dr Nigel Carter OBE for the Blog section of the British Dental Health Foundation Website We’ve had Wimbledon, the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games. With the return of the domestic football season, sports men and women across the … Continue reading →
Oral health deteriorates during hospital stays
5Aug
Posted in oral health
New research suggests that oral health deteriorates during hospitalisation and is associated with an increased risk of malnutrition in older patients. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology1 provides the latest evidence that oral health is being overlooked in hospitals, … Continue reading →
National Smile Month in Numbers
11Jul
Posted in oral health
With National Smile Month coming to an end for yet another year, we have taken a look at its impact and success. The charitable campaign in 2014 was arguable National Smile Month’s biggest and best yet, and after 38 years … Continue reading →
9Jul
Posted in bowel, IBD, oral health
Oral bacteria could have a role to play in the flare-up of irritable bowel disease, new research suggests. The findings, presented in the journal Oral Diseases, discovered that colitis, also known as irritable bowel disease (IBD), was aggravated by the presence … Continue reading →
Nation’s eating habits leave oral health charity plenty to chew on
27Jun
Posted in oral health
A NEW SURVEY looking into some of the nation’s dietary habits has left one oral health charity calling for people to think about the impact their diet can have on their oral health. The call comes as the findings showed … Continue reading →
Word of Mouth, Issue 20 – June 2014
26Jun
Posted in oral health
Hello, and a warm welcome to the June edition of Word of Mouth. National Smile Month – our campaign to dramatically improve oral health in the UK – comes to a close today for yet another year. And what a … Continue reading →
European study reveals new causes of mouth and throat cancer
9Apr
Posted in cancer, healthcare, oral health
Poor oral health and failure to have regular dental checks could increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer, according to a pan-European study. The research also suggests – based on a small number of tumour patients – that excessive … Continue reading →
14Feb
Posted in oral health
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus – that’s the saying we often utter to mark out the differences between the two sexes. For centuries, scientists and scholars have tried to offer some answers to this mystifying enigma … Continue reading →
A deadly cocktail – tobacco and alcohol
9Dec
Posted in oral health
Through many years of publicity and awareness-raising, we all know that smoking and drinking are bad for us. Yet, despite the known dangers, both practices continue to hold high popularity. Over the last six weeks, national campaigns such as Stoptober, … Continue reading →
Tackling alcohol misuse: why the dental team should help
26Nov
Posted in oral health
The number of alcohol consumers in the UK has increased substantially over the last century. Around 40 million British adults regularly consume alcoholic drinks and while many do so moderately, about 25% exceed Department of Health guidelines. For men, this … Continue reading →
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