A Dagenham man has been found guilty of unlawfully offering tooth whitening after a successful prosecution brought by the General Dental Council.
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A new umbrella review of the effectiveness of oral hygiene tools has shown that other than toothbrushing, relatively few additional interventions carried out by patients have been proven to prevent gingivitis and periodontitis.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference this week, which exclaimed “It’s time to level up on health,” failed to contain a single reference to dentistry.
Read more: Speech Omission Suggests Health Secretary Is Not ‘Inspired’ By Dental Professionals
The widely reported story of an unnamed Suffolk woman who extracted six of her own teeth because she couldn’t access NHS dentistry has been followed by numerous fresh tales of access problems in the UK.
The General Dental Council has said it can’t review cases heard by a former Chair of its Professional Conduct Committee who was suspended a few days ago after offensive and racially motivated comments he made.
Read more: GDC Is Unable To Review ‘Racially Motivated Comments’ Chair’s Past Cases
A new Parliamentary inquiry has been launched to examine the case for the reform of NHS litigation.
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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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