Category Archives: Gum Periodontal Disease

Check-ups for gum disease ‘vital’

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Share People need to be aware that just because their mouths appear healthy does not mean there are not underlying oral health issues, one expert has warned. Dr John Bridges explained the significance of dental hygiene in maintaining overall wellbeing … Continue reading

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Flossing ‘should be done once a day’

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Share Failure to floss teeth can lead to 40 per cent of the tooth surface not being cleaned, according to experts. Writing for Online Athens, Dr Mehmet Oz and Dr Mike Roizen explained that oral hygiene is vital and flossing … Continue reading

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Dental hygiene ‘important for overall health’

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Share No one likes having to get emergency dentistry and it can be avoided with good dental hygiene, which can also benefit overall health. This is the suggestion of Robert Shechet, director of dental programmes at Health Net, who highlighted … Continue reading

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Children ‘must have good dental hygiene’

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Share Children who suffer from tooth problems could require emergency dentistry for tooth loss, according to one publication. Medical News Today has claimed tooth decay is the most common childhood disease and can have a significant effect on all aspects … Continue reading

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Clean teeth ‘for at least three minutes’

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Share Teeth should be brushed for at least three minutes to ensure effective cleaning and prevent the need for emergency dentistry, one publication has claimed. People need to do more than just clean their teeth to maintain a good level … Continue reading

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Poor oral hygiene ‘can affect productivity’

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Share Teeth problems can affect poor work performance as well as low self-esteem and cause further health issues, one expert has warned. Writing for the Windsor Star, Dr David Mady reinforced the important role oral health has in overall wellbeing. … Continue reading

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Smokers ‘may lose teeth’

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Share Smokers have been reminded by specialists that nicotine not only causes damage to the lungs, but could also cause tooth loss and result in the need for emergency dentistry. Experts writing for the dental health magazine WorlDental have warned … Continue reading

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Scare tactics ‘work for oral health’

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Share People respond to scare tactics to improve their oral health. Individuals who are shown the end results of years of neglect in terms of oral health often do not make the same mistakes in their own lives, it has … Continue reading

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Brits ‘not brushing properly’

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Share Many Brits apparently do not have time to brush their teeth properly. The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has shown that one-third of Brits do not brush their teeth properly. It found that many people say they have more … Continue reading

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Brits “nonchalant” about their teeth

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Share many people fail to realise the poor state of their oral health. Many Brits are “nonchalant” about the state of their teeth and this has been reflected in a recent poll. Dentistry IQ reported the British Dental Health Foundation … Continue reading

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Flossing ‘helps overall health’

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Share Flossing could help people to stay healthy. A study published by the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London has shown a link between poor memory and tooth loss – a condition which could be averted through the daily use … Continue reading

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Dentists ‘help fix bad breath’

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Share Bad breath is a problem that dentists could help solve. Dental professionals could help people tackle any problems they have with halitosis, it has been claimed. US dentist Dr Joel Miller of Aesthetic Dentistry of Valencia told his local … Continue reading

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