Harvard scientists have found that periodontal disease increases risk of throat and stomach cancer by as much as 50%, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. The risk was even higher among those who had previously lost teeth, the research found. Periodontal conditions have been linked to a number of conditions.
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The BDA has joined other bodies calling for action on elements in the Childhood Obesity Plan that relate to improving oral health, including extending the the ‘sugar tax’ to milk-based drinks, restrictions on the marketing and advertising of junk food, improved front-of-pack nutrition labelling, implementing the agreed ban on the sale of energy drinks to children, and reducing sugar in infants food and drinks.
Read more: BDA joins voices for action on Childhood Obesity Plan
The British Orthodontic Society has been continuing to raise awareness of the potential dangers of DIY Orthodontics to members of the public. An article recently appeared in The Mail on Sunday and also in the MailOnline. It was hard hitting and the BOS hope it will educate many more members of the public about the dangers of DIY Orthodontics.
The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has launched a new online directory of members’ products and services that will allow dental practices to safely provide the best possible oral care to patients under challenging circumstances. The BDA has recently been the victim of a serious cyber attack, so it is currently impossible to keep up to date with Covid-19 developments from their website.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: BDIA launches new COVID-19 ‘return to practice’ products website
The latest GP survey has been published for the quarter Jan-Mar 2020. 84.3% of respondents rated their NHS dental experience as positive. 91.6% of those that tried to get an appointment were successful. 42.1% had not tried to get an appointment with an NHS dentist and of these, 37.4% were seen privately.
Read more: Majority of dental patients find the experience ‘positive’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the government’s push on obesity but warned that Ministers must confront the common factors driving record numbers of tooth extractions among children. BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said: “The government has a historic opportunity to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to prevention, but it must take a joined-up approach.”
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Natasha Vadasz
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This review od conventional versus simplified verses conventional fabrication techniques for complete dentures included 19 RCTs. The findings suggest that there are no differences between the simple and conventional approaches in terms of patients satisfaction, masticatory efficiency and OHRQoL at least in the short term.
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This review of the clinical and radiographic long-term outcome of endodontic microsurgery in teeth diagnosed with secondary apical periodontitis included 10 studies suggesting an overall success rate ranging from 69-93%.
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Catch up on our Covid-19 Dental Elf blogs while we take our summer break.
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