Medical
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Why does my mouth feel dry?
Dry mouth can be a symptom of many different problems and can happen as you get older. Quite often it is a side effect of medication - especially...
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I have sensitive teeth. What can I do?
You can try using a toothpaste specifically designed for sensitive teeth. Rub a little toothpaste into the sensitive area when going to bed as it...
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What should I do if I knock my tooth out?
If the tooth is clean and if you can, try to put the tooth back in. Hold the tooth by the crown and place it firmly back into the socket. Bite on a...
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Why are my gums bleeding?
Gums bleed when they are irritated and inflamed which is not considered normal. This is due to plaque (a soft film of bacteria) being left on the...
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How eating disorders can affect your mouth
How eating disorders can affect your mouth: and how your dental team can help spot early signs Eating disorders such as anorexia,...
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Open letter calls for further sugar reduction programmes
Oral Health Foundation is supporting and signing an open letter to the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP and Maggie Throup MP, calling for further proactive...
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Abseil Challenge yourself and face your fears whilst raising money for charity. Have a look and see which abseil centres are open near you....
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Runs, walks, cycles and swims
An oldie but a goodie. A sponsored swim, run or cycle never fails to capture the imagination of everyone around you which spurs you on to do as...
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Louise Langdon – Advisor
Having always wanted to be a dental nurse, Louise started working at a practice straight from school at the age of 16. She worked for both NHS and...
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Viktoriia Davydenko - Digital Marketing
Viktoriia Davydenko is our Digital Marketing and Communications Officer and started working for the Oral Health Foundation in March 2022....
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Stacey McMaster - Media
Stacey McMaster is our Media and Communications Officer and started working for the Oral Health Foundation in March 2022. Before joining our...
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All smiles as Oral Health Foundation prepares for Dental Showcase 2022
Discover how to take part in the UK’s biggest oral health campaign – that’s the message from the Oral Health Foundation as they...
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Sophie Turner - Digital Content
Sophie Turner is our Digital Content Creator and started working for the Oral Health Foundation in February 2021. Sophie has valuable media...
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World Oral Health Day: Top tips for a smile to be proud of
More than one-in-two (51%) UK adults suffer from anxiety or are self-conscious about the health of their smile, according to recent research from...
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Key opinion leaders reach an evidence-based consensus on mouthwash use
On 29 October, a group of key opinion leaders (KOLs), including the Oral Health Foundation's Dr Nigel Carter, gathered on the Southbank in London...
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Julie Hancox - Executive Assistant
Julie joined the Oral Health Foundation at the start of 2022 as the Executive Assistant and works closely with the Director of Operations to ensure...
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Georgios Tsakos
George Tsakos is Professor in Dental Public Health at UCL and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health with the National Health Service (CNWL...
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Dental Buddy gets a fresh new look
Dental Buddy, the Oral Health Foundation’s free oral health education programme for nursery and school children, has been given a fresh new...
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Top five “must have” design features for electric toothbrushes
12 January 2022 On tonight's episode of the Apprentice, the teams must design an electric toothbrush aimed at children aged between six and eight,...
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Lip cancer: what you really need to know
Lip cancer is a type of mouth cancer, which sounds scary, but the good news is that if caught early, it can be treated successfully. ...
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Oral Health Foundation appoints new president Mhari Coxon
Mhari Coxon has been revealed as the new president of the Oral Health Foundation. Mhari has worked in dentistry from 1992-2010, with a portfolio...
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Mhari Coxon
Mhari Coxon is the president of the Oral Health Foundation. Mhari has worked in dentistry from 1992-2010, with a portfolio of career progression...