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Moveit4Smiles Bla Bheinn
Last weekend, Moveit4smiles took on one of the most magnificent mountains in Britain - Bla Bheinn. The team walked one of the most spectacular...
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Janet Goodwin
Janet became the first dental nurse to be elected President of the Oral Health Foundation in the charity’s nearly 50-year history. She...
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HPV awareness and catch up programme
HPV is one of the main causes of mouth and throat cancers. This means it's really close to our heart. Over recent years, we have met so many...
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Dental Packs for Children
Symbiosis Dental is raising money for the Oral Health Foundation to fund dental packs to help prevent the shocking statistics of dental decay in...
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Support for the homeless
Homeless charity Shelter estimates that there are more than 250,000 homeless people in the UK, most of whom are not able to get their basic oral...
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Moveit4smiles
Moveit4smiles has one simple aim - to get moving and raise money in the fight against mouth cancer. Our group tackles some of the UK's most...
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Jo’s Move it for Smiles
I had followed the story of the ‘MoveIt4Smiles’ campaign in Dental journals and it was at the Oral Health Conference in Wales last year...
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Give somebody back their smile by making a donation today
In the UK, and all around the world, millions of people are affected by poor oral health. For these, oral disease can has a devastating impact on...
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Bristol Oral Health Promotion Team for Mouth Cancer Action
We are a team of oral health improvement practitioners who work within the community dental service improving oral health, offering training,...
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Russell Street Dental Practice
Oral Health is what we do...better oral health for all is what we strive for.
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Give Somebody Back Their Smile
Simple functions such as eating and drinking are made more difficult by poor dental health, which can lead to nutritional deficits. It can also...
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SDC do Malin to Mizen
As a busy dental practice we are trained to recognise the early signs of oral cancer and any changes in oral health. Our aim is to promote and...
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Graham Fisher
He always did everything quietly and took everything in stride...there was nothing he could fix or didnt have a tool for...his family meant the...
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Mouth Cancer Action Appeal
The number of brave people losing their life to mouth cancer is increasing. Latest figures show that within 12 months, more than 2,300 people in...
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X-rays
Why would I need an x-ray? Early tooth decay does not tend to show many physical signs. Sometimes the tooth looks healthy, but your dental team...
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Wisdom teeth
Why do we have wisdom teeth? Adults can have up to 32 teeth. The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth. They usually...
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White fillings
Why should I consider white fillings? Most people have fillings of one sort or another in their mouths. Nowadays fillings can be natural looking....
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What to do following an extraction
I’ve had my tooth out – what should I do now? Take it easy for the rest of the day. Take as little exercise as you can, and rest as...
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Visiting a dental hygienist or dental therapist
What are dental hygienists and dental therapists? Dental hygienists and dental therapists are specially trained to work with the dentist to...
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Veneers
What is a veneer? A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth, like a false fingernail fits over a nail....
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Tooth whitening
What is tooth whitening? Tooth whitening can be a very effective way of lightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of the...
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Teens' teeth
Why is a healthy smile important? An attractive and healthy smile is important when meeting people and making friends. And it can boost your...
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Sugar free chewing gum
What is sugar-free gum? Sugar-free gum does not have any sugar in it. The taste is added using sweeteners, and therefore the gum does not...
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Smoking and oral health
How can smoking affect my oral health? Most people are now aware that smoking is bad for their health. It can cause many different medical...
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Smokeless tobacco
What is smokeless tobacco? There are two main types of smokeless tobacco: chewing tobacco and snus. Chewing tobacco usually comes as leaves or...