Study finds 57% of patients suffer from dentine hypersensitivity
Colgate discusses the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity and explores potential solutions that can be recommended to patients. A study in Dental Clinics of North America found that 57% of patients suffer from dentine hypersensitivity (Addy, 1990). ‘Dentine hypersensitivity is characterised by short, sharp pain arising from exposed dentine in response to stimuli – typically thermal, […]
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Matcha: A new ally in the fight against periodontal disease
TOKYO, Japan: Extensive research shows that Porphyromonas gingivalis is linked with the initiation and progression of periodontal disease. The antimicrobial activity of the tea plant Camellia sinensis against a wide range of pathogens has been studied; however, there is little information on its effect on P. gingivalis. Owing to the scarcity of data, researchers from Japan […]
‘Disturbing’ rise in cancer cases linked to obesity
Cancer rates among under-50s in the UK have risen by 24% since 1995, with experts linking the increase to obesity and junk food. This is the sharpest increase compared to other age groups, with 10% among those over 75 and 14% among those aged 50 to 75. This comes as the latest data from Cancer […]
NHS dentistry delivery still 15% lower than pre-pandemic levels
NHS dental treatment delivery has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 2022/2023 treatment levels falling 15% behind. This is according to a new parliamentary report into the state of NHS dentistry in England, which was released last week. Latest estimates for 2022/23 show there were 32.5 million courses of dental treatment performed in England. […]
Starting your foundation year – top tips and advice
After completing her foundation year in dentistry, Jade Kwaku offers her top tips and advice for those about to graduate. I’m Dr Jade Kwaku and I graduated from Queen Mary University of London (or Barts) last August 2023. Throughout dental school I kept myself busy with our BL dance society as well as exploring different […]
Finding the balance between health and aesthetics
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Artificial intelligence is not here to replace dentists – it is here to help
Kunal Rai explains how using artificial intelligence (AI) technology can improve you and your team’s clinical confidence. Please introduce yourself Hi! My name is Dr Kunal Rai. I am the principal owner of Meliora Dental, a four-surgery mixed practice based in North Leeds. I am interested in aesthetics and implant dentistry, and I have an […]
Dentistry is a topic politicians will not be allowed to ignore
With a general election round the corner, Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch discuss where dentistry will fit into politicians’ plans. What does the future of NHS dentistry look like? This was the subject of a conversation between BDA chair, Eddie Crouch, and Practice Plan sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, during a session at the […]
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 1 June 2024
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Proposed compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists – the profession reacts We hear the thoughts from the profession on the government’s proposal for a compulsory NHS tie-in for newly-qualified dentists. Last week, the government launched a consultation on […]