Oral Health Archives

Reduce the risk of COVID-19 with better oral hygiene

Victoria Sampson looks into how better oral hygiene could reduce the risk of COVID-19. She has published her new paper in the British Dental Journal. There is a direct connection between the mouth and the body. However, this is often forgotten. During the current pandemic, it is especially important to reduce the levels of ...

This entry was posted in Bad Breath, Dental Hygiene, Dentist, Dentistry, Gum Periodontal Disease, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Tooth Decay on 19th July 2020 by Zahra Esfahani Tagged coronavirus, covid-19, dentists, Gum Infections, oral health, oral hygiene, Oral Infection, teeth

Improvements in care home dental hygiene

Latest News Improvements in care home dental hygiene are being reported, with several establishments receiving five-star ratings. The current initiative has been rolled out across Rochdale in a bid to improve the care residents are receiving. Due to dental health being such an important factor in overall health, it stands to reason that improvements ...

This entry was posted in Dental Hygiene, Dental Nurse, Dentist, Dentistry, Dentures, Gum Periodontal Disease, Oral Health, Uncategorised on 2nd March 2020 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dementia, dental health, Heart Disease, Latest News, oral health, Pearl Dental Clinic, Rochale

Her Majesty the Queen opens a new specialist dental facility

Latest NewsHer Majesty the Queen opens a new specialist dental facility situated within central London. The University College London Hospitals NHS building is part of The Royal National ENT Hospital and The Eastman Dental Hospital. The new facility has been designed to work with patients with complex or rare dental, ENT, hearing, and ...

This entry was posted in Braces, Child Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dentist, Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Oral Health, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Uncategorised on 20th February 2020 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dental Hospital, Her Majesty the Queen, Latest News, London, orthodontic braces, Pearl Dental Clinic, Royal Visit, The Queen

Potential new intervention that could prevent child tooth decay

Latest News A potential new intervention that could prevent child tooth decay has been developed by Queen Mary's University staff and students. Due to childhood tooth decay being at an all-time high, it was felt the study would be useful. Children in the most deprived areas have around double the amount of decay as ...

This entry was posted in Child Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Nurse, Emergency Dentist, Oral Health, Smile, Teeth, Tooth Decay on 19th January 2020 by Clare Ludlam Tagged cavities, Childhood Tooth Decay, decay, Pearl Dental Clinic, Professor Cynthia Pine, Tooth Decay, UK

Brushing three times a day could lower the risk of heart failure

Latest News [caption id="attachment_43805" align="alignright" width="195"] Brushing three times a day could lower the risk of heart failure and also atrial fibrillation.[/caption]Brushing three times a day could lower the risk of heart failure according to a large scale study performed in South Korea. They found that brushing three times a ...

This entry was posted in Dental Hygiene, Dentist, Dentistry, Oral Health on 4th December 2019 by Clare Ludlam Tagged brushing, dental health, Dental Hygiene, Holly and Phil, ITV, Latest News, Phillip and Holly, teeth, This Morning

Visiting your dentist could save your life

Latest News Visiting your dentist could save your life, as oral cancer rates are at an all-time high. Dentists are trained to look for signs of cancers and have been praised for saving lives by early identification. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep up to date with dental check ups.This week starts ...

This entry was posted in Dental Hygiene, Dentist, Dentistry, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Surgery on 3rd November 2019 by Clare Ludlam Tagged check up, Dental Check Up, Latest News, oral cancer, Oral Cancer Symptoms, Pearl Dental Clinic, Spotting The Signs Of Oral Cancer

Devon dental clinic raised money for Macmillan

Latest News A Devon dental clinic raised money for Macmillan cancer care by hosting a trademark coffee morning. The event was held at the end of last month. It was well attended by locals, with over eighty people turning up to show their support. There were also raffle prizes and an abundance of freshly ...