Oral health
Free mouthwash for homeless patients thanks to Christmas charity partnership
Homeless and vulnerable people across the UK are receiving free bottles of mouthwash thanks to a charity partnership between CleanCert Hygiene Ltd and Dentaid.
Oral health: the multidisciplinary series
In November 2021, Dental Update – in partnership with Denplan, Oral-B and the Oral Health Foundation – are bringing you a brand-new multidisciplinary webinar programme, to coincide with Mouth Cancer...
Award winners announced
{my}dentist has announced the 15 winners of its annual Excellence Awards which celebrate its teams and individuals across the UK.
Is dentistry becoming privatised?
Despite Nicola Sturgeon vowing to prevent the NHS from becoming privatised, some fear that dentistry is being privatised by stealth.
Could heartburn drugs be used to treat gum disease?
That’s the question now being asked, after a study from the University at Buffalo revealed that patients who used proton pump inhibitors were more likely to have smaller probing depths in the gums.
Water fluoridation: a statement from the UK chief medical officers
Recently, the UK government published a statement on water fluoridation from the UK chief medical officers.
Children facing long waits for dental treatment
NHS dentistry delays are affecting the oral health, and general wellbeing, of children.
Tooth emergence: timing is everything
The ages that most people get their three adult molars are six, 12 and 18 – much later than our closest living relative, the chimpanzee, who gets those same teeth at around three, six and 12.
Spider’s silk used to treat infected teeth
Historically, spider silk has been used to treat a variety of ailments, ranging from skin lesions to warts. There was even a time when doctors would advise patients to place cocoons on infected teeth.
Delays in NHS dentistry
NHS dentistry access delays are now so severe that some patients are resorting to removing their own teeth, as reported by the BBC.
Denplan pledges to invest in providing dental services to those most in need
Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, is delighted to announce a new partnership with Dentaid, to improve access to vital oral healthcare provision to those most in need around the UK.