Text message reminders can help improve oral health in teenagers


Text message reminders can help to improve tooth-brushing habits in teenagers, particularly those from low-income families, a new study has shown. Researchers from the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the Universities of Cardiff, Leeds, York and Dundee, investigated the effectiveness of a new program designed to encourage better brushing habits and reduce tooth decay in secondary school pupils.



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Oral Microbiome Linked to Human Health


When dentists look inside your mouth, they're not just looking for cavities. They're looking for gum disease and oral cancers, as well as assessing the overall health of the millions of bacteria, fungi and viruses that live there - mostly, but not always, harmoniously.


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UK Speech therapist, 55, wins £250k compensation after suing dentist over claims her tongue feels 'on fire' following botched wisdom tooth surgery


A speech therapist has been awarded £250k after she successfully sued her dentist over the claim her tongue feels 'on fire' due to botched surgery. Alison Winterbotham, 55, was injured while having her lower right wisdom tooth removed by dentist, Dr Arash Shahrak, in November 2020 after suffering painful gum inflammation.


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