BDA concerned over rise in online antibiotic sales

The British Dental Association, along with other medical organisations, have raised concerns about the sale of antibiotics through online pharmaceuticals. An investigation carried out by the BBC has highlighted the rise in antibiotics being sold online with no ‘face to face’ appointments. Prescribing medication of this nature without any form of checking or consultation ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Root Canal Endodontics, Teeth Grinding on 7 October 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged BBC, BDA, Faye Kirkland

Study shows an increased risk of heart disease from untreated tooth infections

The Journal of Dental Research has published new findings that suggest a link between untreated tooth infections and increased risk of heart disease. The findings show that people leaving infections untreated are around 2.7 times likelier to have heart related illnesses, such as, coronary artery disease as opposed to patients that have their infections treated. ...

This entry was posted in Bad Breath, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Root Canal Endodontics, Tooth Decay, Toothache on 30 September 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Oral Health Foundation, oral hygiene, pregnancy, toothache

Forty percent of children currently not visiting their dentist

Despite official dental health advice, more than 40% of children in England have not visited their dentist in the last year. The figures show that only 57.9% visited an NHS dentist, which is down by over 2% on the previous year. Professor Nigel Hunt of the Royal College of Surgeons was quoted by The Guardian in response ...

This entry was posted in Dental Extraction, Dental Veneers, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Gum Periodontal Disease, Invisible Braces, Oral Surgery, Toothache on 26 September 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged decay, Dr Sandra White, nhs, Professor Nigel Hunt

Dental guidelines change following Sheffield University research

Sheffield University’s research into the effects of antibiotics on patients with heart conditions has brought about changes to the national dentistry guidelines. The research was funded by the charity Heart Research UK, and conducted by Professor Martin Thornhill. The original guidelines, recommended by the national health body NICE, stated that patients ‘at risk’ ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear on 15 September 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged NICE, Professor Martin Thornhill, Sheffield Star, Sheffield University

MPs concerned over access to NHS dental treatment

Lack of access to NHS dental treatment, including other NHS services, has got MPs worried. Concerns were raised before the summer holiday period and have been highlighted again this week. Exeter Labour MP, Ben Bradshaw, expressed concern by stating that he was ‘extremely worried’ about what impact the hefty waiting lists were having on ...

This entry was posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentist, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Gum Periodontal Disease, Invisible Braces on 2 September 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Ben Bradshaw, dental health, dentists, nhs

Dentists say you DO have to floss

After health officials in the US branded flossing a waste of time dentists are quickly jumping to the defence of the daily technique and saying that you should be flossing to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Far from wasting your time, dentists say that flossing can keep teeth strong and help prevent gum ...

This entry was posted in Bad Breath, Child Dentistry, Dental Implants, Dental Veneers, Dentures, Emergency Dentist on 15 August 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged dentists, flossing, gum disease, teeth

Some parents see tooth decay in children as ‘acceptable’ in Scotland

A new survey has revealed that almost a third of parents in Scotland feel that it is ‘acceptable’ for a child to have some level of tooth decay before they reach adolescence. According to the research, which was carried out by dental payment plan specialists Denplan, 32% of parents in Scotland did not see a ...

This entry was posted in Dental Hygiene, Dentist, Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear on 11 August 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged dental decay, Scotland, teeth

Bletchley woman secures £10,000 compensation after dental blunder

A woman who was left with ‘a tooth like a shark’ after a dentists blunders has been awarded £10,000 in compensation. Lauren Field, 21, developed a problem with a single tooth at the age of ten, when she first noticed a lump on the gum line; the adult tooth subsequently began to grow through without the ...

This entry was posted in Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Root Canal Endodontics, Tooth Decay on 7 August 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dental Law Partnership, Dr Ashwin Bechar, Dr Bechar, Lauren Field

Artist uses her child’s teeth to create art performance

A Fine Art student is set to appear alongside comedian Richard Herring as part of a London performance and noise art festival, and she has used her child’s milk teeth as inspiration for her own art piece performance. Masters student Natalie Ramus, 32, decided to explore the way her child’s teeth were formed ...

This entry was posted in Child Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, London Cosmetic Dentistry, London Teeth Whitening on 28 July 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged baby teeth, Natalie Ramus, Richard Herring, Tempting Failure

Richard III’s teeth could prove he did not murder the princes in the tower

A leading historian claims that the skull of Richard the Third proves that he did not murder the Princes in the Tower. Dr John Ashdown-Hill MBE says that tests carried out on the ‘bones in the urn’ found under the stairs at the Tower of London showed that they were unlikely to have been ...