Brits borrow to fund dental care
ANDOVER – A survey of 5,000 adults has found that a considerable number of UK citizens use credit cards or bank loans to pay dental bills over £200 (€237). Some even borrow money from family members or friends because they cannot afford dental treatment.
Read moreNurse tries to poison dentist’s coffee with amalgam
SHEFFORD – A dental nurse is currently on trial for trying to poison her boss after being given her final warning. The 33-year-old from Bedford, ...
Read moreLarge number of Brits unaware of consequences of poor oral health
ANDOVER – Although many studies have proven that poor oral health negatively affects a person’s overall health too, three in ten people may ...
Read moreNew research aims to stop biofilm from forming
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – Biofilms are increasingly recognised as an important issue in dental and health care, as they can cause dental plaque, sinusitis ...
Read moreStudy links craniofacial anomalies to kidney disease
LONDON – New research has suggested that polycystin-2 (PKD 2), a protein encoded by the PKD 2 gene whose mutations have been associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), may play a critical role in craniofacial development and growth. Scientists found that people with the kidney disease also had characteristic dental and facial anomalies.
Read moreAlmost three-quarters of men want their partner to undergo cosmetic dental surgery
LONDON – According to a new survey, a considerable number of British men want their partner to have cosmetic surgery to improve their looks. Almost 25 per cent said that their partner’s appearance would be enhanced by liposuction, breast enlargement or dental surgery, among others, but the majority would never reveal this to their wife or girlfriend.
Read morePoor food choices cause dental problems in UK children
LONDON & RUGBY – A recently published survey has suggested that UK parents may put the oral health of their children at risk by giving them the wrong foods and drinks. Among other findings, the survey revealed that almost two-thirds of the children aged 12 to 18 months consumed sugary food, preserves and confectionery on a daily basis.
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BELFAST – The findings of a new study suggest that regular use of aspirin could cut head and neck cancer risk by almost a quarter. The researchers found that people who consumed aspirin on a daily or weekly basis were less likely to develop the disease, which affects about 16,000 people in the UK every year, according to the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF).
Read moreOffice workers most at risk of poor oral health
THAME – Almost half of the dentists who responded to a recent survey believe that people who eat many small meals and snacks are more likely to develop dental health issues than those who eat three complete meals a day. In addition, most dental professionals believe that many patients fail to adhere to daily basic oral hygiene.
Read moreEight in ten parents fail to take children to dentist
WINCHESTER – A new survey of more than 3,000 adults in the UK has found that almost 80 per cent of parents in the country only took their children to the dentist once they were over a year old. Although the first dental visit is recommended at six months of age, about 5 per cent of parents waited until their children turned five.
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Read more Show all TopicsEngineers generate teeth from patients’ own gum cells
London – To date, research on bioengineered teeth has largely focused on the use of embryonic cells. However, a new study has shown that teeth can ...
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YORK – A British dentist has developed an app that encourages toothbrushing. Brush DJ features a timer that plays two minutes of music picked at ...
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