Oral 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.

Oral health scheme benefits hundreds of school children

A supervised toothbrushing scheme has helped more than 1,500 children in Swindon’s most deprived areas to develop vital oral hygiene skills and routines.

Toothbrush designed to improve oral health in elderly people

A dentist has designed an innovative toothbrush to aid older people's oral health and quality of life.

Lanarkshire sees significant improvement in children’s oral health

The oral health of children across Lanarkshire has improved, with the percentage of children with no obvious dental decay increasing.