Medical
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Victor Middleton
Victor Middleton has the prodigious honour of being one of Brighton’s oldest post war babies, born VE day 1945 amongst jubilant celebrations....
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Rachel Parsons
Many people believe in fate or destiny. Few can offer a reason for doing so without retorting ‘just because I do’. For 46-year-old...
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Ali Campbell
The inspirational Ali Campbell from Dorset, found an ulcer in her mouth at the start of 2017. When it turned out that it was mouth cancer she...
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Laura Taylor
I have always looked after mouth, always gone to the dentist for regular check-ups and eat a normal diet. Wednesday 27th September 2017 was just...
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Stephanie Leach
Throughout February and March 2007, I had a sore throat on the right-hand side. I tried many things, but nothing seemed to help alleviate it....
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Gordon Mullen
In 2006, Gordon Mullen knew something wasn’t quite right in his mouth, yet he couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was. Fortunately...
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Christine Gundry
With cases continuing to rise, Mouth Cancer Action Month is more important than ever before. Cases have gone past the 6,500 per year barrier, yet...
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Paul Roebuck
As a Psychotherapist and Mind Coach, Paul Roebuck is a man who dedicates his life to always being there for people to speak to and overcome...
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The Oral Health Podcast
As part of National Smile Month, we have joined forces with proud sponsors and household names such as GSK, Oral-B and Wrigley to create a series...
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Fall in children’s tooth extractions labelled a ‘smokescreen’ by oral health charity
11 MAY 2022 The Oral Health Foundation warns that thousands of children have been left to suffer in pain for more than one year, as the number of...
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The ‘big three’ causes of mouth cancer
By knowing the causes of mouth cancer, we can take positive steps to reduce our own level of risk, says a leading health charity. The Oral Health...
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A simple check for mouth cancer could save your life
17 November 2021 More people in the UK will lose their battle with mouth cancer if we do not get into the habit of checking for signs of the...
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Gum disease linked to Covid-19 complications in new study
04.03.20 A new study has found that people with advanced gum disease are much more likely to suffer complications from coronavirus, including...
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Toothbrushing habits linked with spread of COVID-19 infections, research finds
10th November 2020 Sharing toothbrushes and other ill-advised oral hygiene measures could play an influential role in spreading COVID-19,...
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About us
The Oral Health Foundation is a leading charity, working to improve health and wellbeing by reducing the harm caused by oral diseases. We provide...
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Word of Mouth: June 2022
Hello and welcome to the latest issue of Word of Mouth – the Oral Health Foundation’s digital magazine. This edition is dedicated to...
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10 foods and drinks with surprising oral health benefits
Week 3 of National Smile Month will see us focus on what role nutrition and diet have on our oral health. As part of National Smile Month,...
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World Immunisation Week – preventing cancers with the HPV vaccine
20 APR 2022 As part of World Immunisation Week (20-26 April), the Oral Health Foundation is raising awareness about the benefits that can come...
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Ukraine Head and Neck Cancer Help
5 MAY 2022 A free head and neck cancer resource and 24/7 helpline backed by charities Swallows Group, Oral Health Foundation and Mouth Cancer...
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About this theme
National Smile Month 2022 is all about shining a light on inequalities within oral health. Millions of people every year are affected by oral...
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Daily health checklist
Who can get involved: Anyone. Where: At home. When: All 5 weeks of the campaign. How: Use a daily health checklist to...
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Class visit to the dentist
Building links between local schools and a nearby dental practice is one of the most rewarding National Smile Month activities, and also one of the...
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School visit for National Smile Month
It is a staggering thought, but in Primary Schools across the UK around eight or nine children in every class will have already developed tooth...
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Dazzling displays
An eye catching display is easy to set-up and can be a great way of grabbing people’s attention. They are also a fantastic way for people to...