Dental implants have revolutionised the way dentists approach the problem of missing teeth. At present, many people see implants as the perfect solution to replacing a single missing tooth, but not many realise that dental implants could be used to replace multiple missing teeth as well. Find out more. In the past, multiple teeth were … Read more
Tooth Infection Causes Tooth Loss One of the most frequent causes for tooth loss is tooth infection, which is caused by bacteria in the mouth. The good news is that tooth infection can be easily prevented by good oral hygiene. Also, tooth infection usually takes a long time to develop, so it can be spotted … Read more
Halloween draws attention to teeth in various ways. From eager children in fancy dress awaiting delicious sugary snacks when they “trick or treat” and apple bobbing to toothy smiles from ghastly witches and the blood thirsty fangs of vampires. Halloween is literally a dentist’s nightmare requiring an extreme makeover! Evolved from multicultural beliefs and traditions, … Read more
The Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of the killer disease. We are trying to educate the general public on mouth cancer and help prevent it. This killer affects more people than testicular or cervical cancer combined. Latest figures show that around 6000 new cases a year are diagnosed in the … Read more
A study of 2302 people has revealed interesting results about the perception of people in the UK regarding their dental health and the economic environment. Find out what you can do about it. New research has revealed that Birmingham is the city with the highest number of people who avoid a trip to the dentist … Read more
A new study published in the journal of Dental Hypotheses suggests that the human form of mad cow disease could be linked to tooth decay. It suggests further that tooth decay may be the way in which people become infected with the incurable disease as a result of eating contaminated meat. The study’s hypothesis could … Read more
A new survey reveals that 68% of Britons snack more than six times a day. Find out what it is doing to their health… A growing trend of eating on the go and eating at the desk is impacting on our oral health. This new breed of dental grazers is putting their health at risk … Read more
A Japanese tea that destroys and fights plaque is proving popular with those interested in their general health and well-being. Britain prides itself on being a nation of tea drinkers. So its wonderful news that we can now drink tea and enjoy some health benefits at the same time. Also, in dentistry we feel it’s … Read more