Dental Health

24 November 2012

Mouth cancer risk for 'unhealthy Brits'

More than 6,000 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer in the UK every year, and a new survey by healthcare provider Simplyhealth and the British Dental Health Foundation reveals an alarming ...
20 November 2012

Oral health tips

Keeping your oral health in check is vital and 94% of people say they very first thing they notice is someone’s smile – so is yours in its best condition? Colgate ...
14 November 2012

Mouth cancer awareness 'getting worse', says charity

Mouth cancer has continued to decline over the last three years, according to a new survey.  The survey, commissioned as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month by the British Dental Health ...
7 November 2012

Hairdressing is more important than dental health, say younger generation

Dental health is put on the back-burner for young people who insist that getting their hair done is more important.  In a recent survey by Denplan, the UK’s leading dental payment ...
1 November 2012

Bad breath is silencing us

It’s ‘hello’ to halitosis (bad breath) and tackling embarrassing problems as new research reveals that the majority of us would want someone to tell us if we have bad breath, ...
19 October 2012

Dental health under the spotlight

The oral health of the nation is a growing concern as four out of ten people are brushing their teeth for less than two minutes and one in ten brush ...
6 October 2012

Dental health: Private treatment complaints up by 17%

Currently in its sixth year, the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) dealt with more than 1,800 complaints in the year to April 2012 – resolving two thirds of those in less ...
27 September 2012

Julia Roberts' dental health tip

Julia Roberts' dazzling smile is almost as famous as her acting skills, finally we have the secret behind her mega watt smile.  The actress revealed that she owes her show-stopping smile ...
15 September 2012

Which celebrity has the perfect smile?

Beautiful teeth and a dazzling smile are must haves for any self-respecting showbiz personality but now a new poll has revealed which celebs have the best – and worst grins. The ...
7 July 2012

Gum disease linked to oral cancer virus

The British Dental Health Foundation is looking to educate the public on good oral health after scientists discovered severe gum disease could be linked to an increased risk of head ...
5 July 2012

Seaweed toothpaste new weapon against tooth decay

Enzymes found on seaweed could prove an unexpected weapon in the fight against tooth decay, scientists have said. Researchers at Newcastle University have been studying Bacillus Licheniformis to see if it ...
15 June 2012

How best to take care of our smile

It's National Smile Month, so we've enlisted the help of Dr. Graham Tinkler, Invisalign dentist of the Clear Brace Centre, Middlesex, to help share all the information we need to ...
15 June 2012

What does our smile really say?

Judi James, one of the UK's leading body language experts, explains to us what are smiles really mean.  It's National Smile Month, so we want to find out all we can ...
9 June 2012

Top tips for mouth health

With summer on its way, plenty of smiles are being seen out and about as people enjoy the warmer, brighter weather. How appropriate then, that National Smile Month is currently taking place! ...
7 June 2012

What’s in a smile?

National Smile Month, 20th May – 20th June, is encouraging you to show off your biggest smile possible so our Simple Advisory Board experts are on hand to tell you ...
1 June 2012

Five ways to beat bad breath

Bad breath is something that's hard to get away from, what are you meant to say to them, "Go brush your teeth"!? With the help of oral hygiene experts at TePe ...
24 May 2012

How your smile can help you get a job, make friends and influence people

How much can a great smile affect your life? Quite a lot apparently?  To celebrate National Smile Month, which began on May 20, research from Align Technology reveals that people with ...
21 May 2012

Nice teeth are the key to success, apparently

More than half of Brits believe that the quality of a person’s teeth has a major impact on a person’s career or romantic life. Yet only half of us visit ...
21 May 2012

National Smile Month - mouth facts

Your mouth is incredible. You do so much with it, and more importantly, to, all day - everyday. Every single thing you put into your mouth is covered in germs ...
14 February 2012

Link between oral bacteria and bowel cancer?

Bacteria associated with the most common cause of tooth loss in adults could be a pre-curser for the development of bowel cancer, according to a team of scientists.  The link comes ...
16 December 2011

Teeth are under attack

Spare a thought for your teeth this Christmas, as eating and drinking habits could be putting your teeth in constant danger for 48 hours. Constant snacking, drinking and eating of sugary ...
7 December 2011

Don't forget about your teeth this Christmas...

Over the next month, our bodies are likely to take a battering as we indulge in fatty, sugary, rich foods, our alcohol intake goes up a few notches and late ...
14 November 2011

Tooth cleaning leads to fewer heart problems

People who take a yearly trip to the dentist to have their teeth scraped and cleaned, lower their chance of a heart attack by 24 per cent, according to new ...