News and features related to Oral health

1. No proof that gum disease causes heart disease
   

   If you have gum disease (also called periodontal disease), the tissues that surround and support your teeth are infected and swollen (inflamed). If not treated, gum disease can lead to gum and bone damage and, ultimately, tooth loss. For over a century, researchers have proposed that gum disease may

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2. Dental X-rays linked to brain tumours
   

   10 April 2012 - A study published in the journal Cancer has found that the chances of developing a meningioma (a benign type of brain tumour) doubles or trebles over a lifetime if you have dental X-rays frequently. Even so, the risk factors are low, so before you get too nervous about the dentist ta

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3. Oral health: 'A forgotten New Year resolution'
   

   28th December 2011 - Resolving to take better care of our teeth would have a positive impact on our all-round health, a charity says. The British Dental Health Foundation says at a time when an estimated 30 million adults in the UK are considering making a New Year resolution, very few will make ora

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4. Consumer report rates more than half of dentists 'poor'
   

   20th October 2011 - An undercover investigation by a consumer magazine into dentists in England found that more than half of those sampled were rated 'poor' or 'very poor'. A report by Which? says that dentists frequently rushed examinations, missed out on important checks and recommended inappropri

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5. Bad Breath: Good and bad foods
   

   Got bad breath? You may want to take a look at your diet. If you practise good dental hygiene - you brush your teeth twice a day, floss once a day and clean your tongue - then your bad breath could be linked to your diet. Certain foods can taint your breath for hours and contribute to dragon breath

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6. Change your breath from bad to good
   

   We've all found ourselves chatting with someone whose breath could easily wilt a flower. It’s difficult to know how common bad breath (also called halitosis) is, but according to the NHS, it could affect up to 50% of people at some time in their lives. That's a lot of wilted flowers. If you (or some

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7. Patients wanting teeth whitening will need to see dentist
   

   21st September 2011 - The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed an agreement to amend regulations governing the availability and use of teeth whitening products. Once approved, it would mean that patients would need to see a dentist before using kits containing all but the lowest concentrati

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8. 5 things you didn’t know about your teeth
   

   You use your teeth to talk, chew, and smile, but here are some other "teeth facts" you probably didn’t know about your pearly whites. Sugar isn’t the only dental villain to attack healthy teeth. Acidic, low-pH foods -- for example, sweets such as fruit chews, soft drinks and fruit juices - can softe

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9. Dental regulator warns on tooth whitening safety
   

   15th June 2011 - The UK's dental regulator is warning the public against clinics or individuals offering tooth whitening illegally. The General Dental Council (GDC) says it considers tooth whitening to be a dental procedure which can only be carried out by those registered with the GDC. The Council

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10. Oral health: The mouth-body connection
    

    Opening your mouth is a little like opening up the bonnet of your car. An expert taking a quick look can get a good idea of what's working, what's not, and what should be tuned up regularly to keep your body's systems up and running at their best. Your teeth and gums, it seems, may speak volumes abo

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