Tweet this! Avoid eating sweets too often When eating sweets, eat them all at one time rather than spread frequently across the day Avoid drinking fizzy drinks. If you do, drink through a straw. Brush your teeth twice a day, every day using fluoride toothpaste Floss in-between teeth at least once a day before brushing… Continue reading »
Dec
20
It’s the festive season! but not so much for your teeth…
Tweet this!It’s that time of year again when people start to hang up their christmas trees and sing along to christmas songs on the radio. Christmas time is not only about gifts and celebration, but food is also a big part of the festivities. As British people, we all look forward to a big juicy roasted turkey and wine… Continue reading »
Oct
06
Nearly Half Admit Skipping Brushing Teeth At Bedtime, UK
Tweet this!Nearly half of the population (47 per cent) has admitted to regularly skipping brushing their teeth at bedtime putting their oral health at risk. Women are the most likely to break one of the three golden rules for clean and healthy teeth, with nearly six out of ten (59 per cent) regularly skipping brushing… Continue reading »
Sep
22
Young smokers and drinkers risking oral health
Tweet this!According to recent research undertaken by the NHS Information Centre, nearly 1 in 2 (45%) of 11 to 15 year olds are cosuming alcohol, and over 1 in 4 (27%) admitted to smoking. Although these figures show an improvement over the last 10 years, the British Dental Health Foundation believes they still show cause… Continue reading »
Aug
31
Oral facts and tips – gum disease
Tweet this!Considering it’s one of the major causes of tooth loss, it’s pretty difficult to spot the signs of gum disease. Links between gum disease and, in some cases, life-threatening illnesses are constantly developing, so taking care of your gums is vitally important. As we all have gum disease at some point in our lives,… Continue reading »
Jul
07
Poor Oral Health can impact on your sex life
Tweet this!A recent study has revealed erectile dysfunction can be linked to gum disease. The research, carried out on 70 male subjects, showed a correlation between gum disease and the ability to achieve an erection. The data indicates that as the severity of erectile dysfunction increased, so did the prevalence of chronic periodontitis (gum disease).… Continue reading »
Nov
17
Vaccine to treat gum disease on the way
There is news of a development of a vaccine to treat periodontitis, a serious disease but quite a common one, where gum disease has progressed to cause bone loss and severe inflammation, often resulting in teeth to fall out.
Nov
12
Early births reduced by gum disease treatment
Tweet this!Recent studies have shown that treatment of periodontal disease in pregnant women significantly reduced the risk of premature birth. The research showed that women with periodontal disease were over three times more likely to give birth prematurely than women with good oral health and had a one in four chance of giving birth before… Continue reading »
