Medical
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Early Years’ Foundation Stage
During Early Years’ Foundation Stage, a child’s first experiences with oral health can impact on the rest of their life. That’s...
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Brush Time
Brush Time is a comprehensive tooth brushing programme which has been developed by the Oral Health Foundation to advise nursery and school staff on...
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Our work with schools
From brushing their first tooth, to their first trip to the dentist, a child’s oral health plays a key part in their early year’s...
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Dental Buddy
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Remote consultations and triage
In the wake of COVID-19, new social distancing measures and tighter cross infection controls have created many challenges for dental professionals....
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Strategies for preventing caries
Preventing and managing dental caries in patients can fall under many categories. These are: Preventing new caries lesions from appearing...
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Improving patient awareness of caries
Dental caries is extremely common. Just under one in three (31%) British adults have obvious tooth decay in either the roots or crowns of their...
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High fluoride toothpaste
Traditional fluoride toothpaste containing up to 1450 ppm fluoride can be purchased from supermarkets, pharmacies and corner shops, and can help...
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Preventing tooth decay
Despite tooth decay being very common, it is easily preventable. Having a healthy mouth and being free of oral disease is in your hands. All it...
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Tooth decay and your health
Dental decay is a disease that destroys the tooth’s enamel and its underlying layer, the dentin. It occurs when specific types of bacteria in...
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Five tips for a kiss worthy smile
Show your mouth some love this Valentine’s Day with these top tips from our oral health experts. Beware of bad breath Bad breath...
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Top money saving tips for your oral health
Finding out where to save money is not an easy task as there is so much variety on offer especially online and when confronted with supermarket...
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BDA research reveals shocking truths about baby food
In their latest article, the British Dental Association are calling for action to be taken on the shocking levels of sugar in many popular brands...
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Grillz / Grills
Grillz are removable decorative tooth covers. They are often made of gold, silver or jewel-encrusted precious metals that snap over one or more...
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Mouth tattoos
Mouth tattoos refer to any tattoo inside the mouth or on the lips. This can be either on the palate (roof of the mouth) or cheek, however, the most...
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Oral piercings
Oral piercings are any piercings that are attached to, or in the mouth. This includes the tongue, lips, and cheeks. As the stud or ring pierces...
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Tooth jewellery
Tooth jewellery is the act of placing individual jewels onto the outer surface of the teeth. There are two main types of tooth jewels: Twinkles...
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When tooth whitening becomes unsafe
Professional tooth whitening is a complex procedure which involves the use of powerful chemicals that can do harm to your teeth and gums if not...
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The safest way to get a whiter smile
Like all medical procedures, tooth whitening carries some element of risk. That’s why it’s important to discover how you can achieve...
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Tooth whitening and the law
In the UK, there are laws for what strength of tooth whitening product can be used, and how to carry it out. Tooth whitening gel that is too...
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About tooth whitening
The demand for tooth whitening treatment has boomed in recent years, in part, driven by the rise of pearly white smiles seen on our TV screens and...
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The dangers of DIY orthodontics
DIY orthodontics is often marketed as a cheap, fast, and effective way to straighten your teeth. All of this sounds appealing, but it could present...
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What to expect at your appointments
When carried out by a dentist or specialist orthodontist, the process of having orthodontic treatment should fill you with confidence. It should...
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Seeing a dental professional
Would you book yourself in for laser eye surgery without asking an optician if it is suitable for you? Would you attempt to perform laser eye...
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The basics of orthodontics
The number of adults choosing to have orthodontic treatment in the UK is growing. When carried out correctly, orthodontics can transform the...