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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 3 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 ...

This entry was posted in Dentist, Dentistry, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Surgery on 2 October 2019 by Clare Ludlam Tagged check up, Latest News, Macmillan, Macmillan Cancer Support, oral cancer, oral health, Pearl Dental Clinic

Blackberries may help fight dental problems

New research published in the Journal of Periodontal Research suggests that the antibacterial properties contained in blackberries could help prevent or at least help with the treatment of gum disease. When compared to other berries, it was revealed that blackberries contain the most antioxidants that have been linked to blocking the spread of cancer ...

This entry was posted in Gum Periodontal Disease on 14 January 2013 by Clare Ludlam Tagged diet, gum disease, oral cancer, oral hygiene

John Lennon’s tooth comes home to Liverpool

It has toured all over the country after being incorporated into a necklace to raise awareness of oral cancer, and now John Lennon’s extracted molar has returned to his home city of Liverpool, just in time for Beatles Mania Week and the band’s 50th anniversary. The necklace, estimated to be worth around £25,000, ...

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on 9 January 2013 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dot Jarlett, Michael Zuk, Ms Jarlett, oral cancer

Funding secured for Scottish dental schools

Glasgow and Dundee Universities have jointly been awarded £132,000 from the Scottish Funding Council in order to tackle ongoing issues with their dental services. The money is expected to go towards improving the treatment for oral cancer and birth defects like cleft palates. Joint initiatives between the two schools are also thought to be on ...

This entry was posted in Tooth Decay on 14 October 2011 by Clare Ludlam Tagged dental caries, dental school, Dundee University, Mark Hector, oral cancer, Scotland, Tooth Decay, UK

New dental health score ‘could limit risk of emergency dentistry’

People who worry about needing emergency dentistry could benefit from a new online dental health scoring feature.Launched by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) as part of National Smile Month, myDentalScore will give patients the chance to understand their dental health needs.By carrying out a brief questionnaire, people will be given a ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentistry on 10 May 2011 by Clare Ludlam Tagged dental health, national smile month, oral cancer, oral health, teeth

Drinking coffee ‘could protect against oral cancer’

A new study has found that drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could significantly reduce the risk of oral cancer. The International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology consortium carried out assessments on people who regularly consumed the beverage and those who were non-drinkers, finding a positive link with coffee. People are ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentistry on 22 June 2010 by Clare Ludlam Tagged drinking, Mia Hashibe, oral cancer

Check-ups ‘could save lives’

Dental check-ups could flag up the early sysmptomns of diseases. Having regular check-ups at the dentist could help to save lives, it has been claimed. According to Dr Cary Sun, a dental professional at Cigna Dental, there are many diseases dentists are trained to look out for, with oral cancer one of the one ...

This entry was posted in Dentist on 28 January 2010 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Cigna Dental, Dr Cary Sun, Dr Sun, oral cancer

Dental predictions for 2010

Dental implants are likely to take off in 2010. The Consumer Guide to Dentistry has published a number of predictions for the dentistry profession in 2010. It forecast the year will see an increase in the availability and variety of dental implants on offer, as well as the creation of less invasive procedures. The publication also ...

This entry was posted in Dental Implants on 25 December 2009 by Clare Ludlam Tagged braces, dentists, oral cancer, teeth

Clean teeth ‘help prevent oral cancer’

Having clean teeth could help people prevent the development of mouth cancer, one dental healthcare professional has argued.Kathy Fox, of NHS Leeds' Special Care Dentistry Service, said more than 2,000 people die in the UK every year from oral cancer - that is one person every five hours.Therefore, maintaining a good oral health ...