Oral health

Less than a quarter of children floss regularly, say researchers

More than one in three parents say their child has faced issues like tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or tooth pain over the past two years, according to a poll.

International oral health programme launched

The International College of Dentists (ICD), in partnership with Henry Schein, has celebrated the launch of the Global Oral Health Leadership (GOHL) Institute.

Shaping our understanding

Alec Hilton examines how tooth enamel can reveal multiple aspects of our health.

Society calls for national toothbrushing programmes

According to a paper published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), the number of supervised toothbrushing programmes (STPs) has increased. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has...

Charity calls for oral health education

The Oral Health Foundation has commended the parliamentary discussion addressing the critical impact of food and diet on obesity.

Green tea used to treat oral inflammation

Researchers have discovered that combining green tea extract and xyloglucan (Xylo) can create adhesive films that help alleviate oral inflammation.

One in six Brits clean their teeth just once a day, survey reveals

Research from Currys has uncovered that people in the UK are neglecting important oral hygiene habits.

Oral cancer linked to a common oral bacterium

Research has revealed that an imbalance in the oral microbiome, particularly through periodontal pathogens, may influence the development of oral cancer.

Society announces next president

The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) has announced the appointment of Lord Nick Markham as its new president.

Bad habits die hard

Fazeela Khan-Osborne discusses the potential oral health implications of bad habits.

Halitosis can be treated with photodynamic therapy, study reveals

A study has revealed that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in which blue light targets annatto colorant is an effective option for treatment of halitosis in mouth-breathing children.

Dental care provider teams up with oral health charities

To raise awareness of mouth cancer, Smile Together partnered with the Oral Health Foundation and the Mouth Cancer Foundation in November 2024, as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month.