6 November 2019 | Admin If you’re like 40% of the population and are familiar with the short, sharp twinge of pain associated with sensitive teeth, then you may be interested in understanding what it is happening in your mouth. |
16 March 2018 | Admin A team of Swiss researchers have revealed that regular brushing with a soluble Fluoride toothpaste does not prevent dental erosion alone. The researchers believe toothpaste should be used as part of an oral-care regime, alongside dentists advice and a healthy lifestyle. BioMin® toothpaste, which is the only toothpaste which can slowly deliver Fluoride for up to 12 hours after brushing, was not part of the study - but we believe it should of been. |
2 March 2018 | Admin The Context - Some Shocking Tooth Decay Facts! • Over 179,000 teeth were extracted from 0-9-year-olds in dental practices in 2017. • 25% of 5-year-olds suffer from tooth decay. • Over 45,000 hospital admissions for 0-19-year-olds were due to tooth decay in 2017. |
23 February 2018 | Admin Sipping acidic drinks such as fruit teas and flavoured water can wear away teeth and damage the enamel, an investigation by scientists has shown. The King's College London team found that drinking them between meals and savouring them for too long increased the risk of tooth erosion from acid. The research, in the British Dental Journal, looked at the diets of 300 people with severe erosive tooth wear. It said the problem was increasing as people snacked more. |
2 January 2018 | Admin Public Health England (PHE) is helping parents take control of their children’s snacking by launching the first Change4Life campaign promoting healthier snacks. This is because half of children’s sugar intake, currently around 7 sugar cubes a day, comes from unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks, leading to obesity and dental decay. |