BDA Chair, Mick Armstrong, has challenged Jeremy Hunt to put prevention at the heart of government’s NHS ’birthday funding’ pledge, as they warn that a rush to reduce political pressure on hospital targets will fail to tackle the pressures facing the wider service.
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Local authorities from across the United Kingdom should add fluoride to water supplies, following new research which confirms it has no negative effects. So says the Oral Health Foundation following a study carried out by the National Toxicology Program in the US which states that there is “no link between elevated levels of fluoride and cognitive learning deficits.”
Warning labels that include photos linking sugary drink consumption with obesity, type2 diabetes and tooth decay, may reduce purchases of the drinks, according to a new study by researchers from Harvard. In a field study conducted in a hospital cafeteria, researchers found that graphic warning labels reduced sugary beverage purchases by 14.8%, while text warning labels and calorie labels had no effect.
New evidence shows that having an effective, in-house complaints process in place and displayed in the practice can help to avoid complaints from escalating into claims and prevent a complaint being made directly to the GDC, say Dental Protection. Raj Rattan, Dental Director said: “There is often a very small window of opportunity to nip complaints in the bud and dealing with them promptly, within the practice, is often the most effective way of doing this.”
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A new study by the Eastman Dental Institute has revealed high levels of oral disease amongst elite athletes across a wide range of sports. Nearly half (49.1%) of the athletes had untreated tooth decay and 77% had early signs of periodontal disease. Many reported that these conditions had impacted negatively on their performance as well as their ability to eat, relax, sleep and smile.
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The number of children waiting more than six months for NHS dental extractions in hospitals has risen by 52% in three years, new figures obtained by shadow health minister, Jon Ashworth MP, show. Labour said there had been a “completely unacceptable” deterioration in child dental care as it revealed the findings.
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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