Non-smokers who only brush their teeth in the morning, as well as those who do not brush their teeth at all, are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease, new research has suggested Those who do not brush their teeth before going to bed are more more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease, a study

A long-serving Conservative MP said NHS dentistry was at risk of “collapse”, during a debate at Westminster Hall. South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon was opening a discussion on dental services in the East of England. No dental practices in Suffolk, Norfolk, North Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire were accepting new adult NHS patients last year, according to BBC

At a glance People in Barrow who cannot get a dentist appointment are resorting to self-medication Barrow MP Simon Fell says some children have never seen a dentist Some dentists avoid deprived areas where treatment is more complex and expensive to deliver A “dire” lack of dentists has led to people “self-medicating every night”, an

At a glance Thousands more patients in Dumfries and Galloway face being deregistered from NHS dental services About 5,000 people will be affected by the move at the Blue Door Practice in Dumfries It follows similar action at a number of other sites across the region NHS Dumfries and Galloway said it was working hard

Plans to tackle an “oral health crisis” among Manx children should be made a priority, a Tynwald committee has said. Tooth decay has been described as the “number one cause” of hospital admissions in those aged under 11 by the island’s public health officials. Effort to implement a government plan published in 2021 to tackle

Dentists have told the BBC that demand for Instagram smiles has left people with damage from wearing clear braces or “aligners” ordered online. One man said aligners weakened his front teeth, leaving him unable to bite into an apple. Smile Direct Club, the largest company selling clear aligners remotely, says they straighten teeth faster and

What is mouth cancer? Most people have heard of cancer affecting parts of the body such as the lungs or breasts. However, cancer can appear in the mouth, where the disease can affect the lips, tongue, cheeks and throat. Who can be affected by mouth cancer? Anyone can be affected by mouth cancer, whether they

People are struggling to find an NHS dentist not just in their hometowns but in their entire county The National Health Service (NHS) was founded on the basic but powerful principle that access to healthcare should be based on clinical need, not the ability to pay. Today, finding that principle in practice is increasingly hard