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Cleaning your tongue
Your tongue can collect bacteria, food debris and dead cells. This build-up can lead to bad breath and may affect your oral health. Cleaning your tongue is a simple extra step you can add to your daily routine. Why clean…
Lion to partner with FDI to promote oral health worldwide from 2027
TOKYO, Japan: Lion Corp., a major Japanese multinational manufacturer of oral healthcare and other personal care products, has announced that it will become a global partner of FDI World Dental Federation in 2027. According to Lion, it will be the…
Menopause is in the chair, are we trained to see it?
Sarika Shah explains why menopause training should be core clinical knowledge in dentistry, helping teams recognise oral symptoms, start conversations and provide clear pathways for care and referral. During menopause, 70% of women report at least one oral health symptom…
Perimenopause and menopause: signs to look out for in dental patients
Rafina O’Brien shares the signs of perimenopause and menopause that should prompt dental professionals to ask more questions. Perimenopause and menopause can bring a wide range of physical and psychological changes, but oral health is an area that can easily…
Study links screen time, sleep and dental health among teenagers
NAGPUR, India: For children and adolescents, previous research has linked spending more time on smartphones and other screens with poorer oral health, including a higher prevalence of caries. In a new article discussing current evidence and future research directions, researchers…
Recharge your patients’ oral health
British Dental Journal, Published online: 09 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41415-026-0268-5Recharge your patients’ oral health
Poor periodontal health linked to higher dementia risk in ten-year Japanese study
FUKUOKA, Japan: Poor oral health has increasingly been investigated in relation to dementia, but longitudinal studies specifically on periodontitis have had mixed findings. Researchers in Japan have now used longitudinal data to investigate periodontal health in relation to subsequent dementia…
Falling smoking rates must not hide inequalities between communities, says Oral Health Foundation
The Oral Health Foundation is calling for sustained support for communities with the highest smoking rates, as new figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show continued progress nationally but stark differences between local areas. An estimated…
Step Out for Smiles: The Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk
On 4th October, I am climbing Mount Snowdon to raise money in partnership with LJ Clinic Dental in Widnes for the Oral Health Foundation to increase awareness of Mouth Cancer. In the last 20 years cases have shot up by…