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29 December 2015 Read more

Don’t ignore pain

Over 50% of the brain that deals with sensation covers the head alone, with the rest of the body being covered by the rest. This is why pain in the mouth and face affects us more than any other part of the body. Ignoring long standing pain can lead to permanent tissue damage which, in turn, can lead to permanent nerve damage. Such nerve damage can mean the pain continues even after the cause of the pain, such as a decayed tooth, has been removed. If you start getting pain, get it treated

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2 March 2015 Read more

Groundbreaking move by Specialist Tooth Stem Cell Bank

Specialist Tooth Stem Cell Bank BioEden present Ground breaking move Stem cell treatments may hold the promise to fight disease previously thought untreatable. As a result, ‘the need to have one’s own cells preserved and safe is becoming the highest of priorities’, says Group CEO Tony Veverka. BioEden’s success and specialism in the field of tooth cell banking mean that to date they are the only biotechnology company able to offer this potentially life- saving service at the lowest of costs. Seen as a healthier alternative to cord blood banking

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19 February 2015 Read more

Fluoridation still a lottery

Access to water fluoridation remains a postcode lottery, dental organisations have said. So, too many communities with high levels of dental disease are still being deprived of fluoridation benefits. Only 10% of the UK’s population has access to water fluoridation. This means we are failing children who live in  communities with high levels of tooth decay, the BDA has said. 60,683 children and adolescents in England were admitted to hospital in 2012/13 to have multiple decayed teeth removed under general anesthetic, costing the NHS at least £27.6 million. yet evidence

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16 May 2014 Read more

Another thumbs up for fluoridation!

Further evidence that water fluoridation works has been published by Public Health England. Its reports say that people living in fluoridated areas in the UK have lower levels of tooth decay and that children are less likely to need diseased teeth removed under general anaesthesia than those living in non-fluoridated areas. And it has confirmed that there is no evidence that water fluoridation schemes in the UK are harmful to health. The reports most striking finding was that 28% fewer five-year-olds have tooth decay in fluoridated areas compared with those

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2 May 2014 Read more

Prevention of caries in adults

Information from the English Dental Department of health toolkit. Brush twice daily, including just before bed time. Use 1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste. Spit out paste, do not rinse mouth after brushing. Limit sugary food and drinks to meal times only. An oscillating/ rotating power toothbrush could be helpful in improving plaque control. A fluoride mouth rinse used at a different time from tooth brushing, will be helpful to individuals with caries problems.

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