Mouth cancer stories

Posters

Print off these poster and place it around the workplace noticeboard or patient waiting rooms.

Social Media Graphics

Post these social graphics on your social media pages.

Social Post 2: Charlotte's Story

Social Post 3: Ben's Story

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Digital downloads and resources

The Blue Ribbon Appeal

Make a donation to Mouth Cancer Action Month

Make a donation to Mouth Cancer Action

Mouth cancer can have a devastating affect on a person's life. Your donation will help us to raise awareness and drive change.

Latest

“Brush for better health” says charity– Data reveals we are a nation of skippers, plus other brushing habits revealed

30 MAY 2023 - More than half (51%) of UK adults skip toothbrushing once a week, according to new findings from the Oral Health Foundation.
Five conditions that can be affected by poor oral health

23 MAY 2023 - The health of your mouth might be more important than you realise and is linked to a number of other conditions around the whole body, according to the Oral Health Foundation.
Stop smoking and save your health!

Today is World No Tobacco Day, a day that encourages people to look at their smoking habits and try to quit. But why would you want to quit?
Word of Mouth: April 2023

House of Commons NHS dentistry event, dental care for mothers and babies, National Smile Month, and much more are covered in this month's issue of Word of Mouth.

Extra digital resources

Download press release templates, waiting room presentations and the 2022 campaign logo.
Blue Wednesday 2022 resources

Encourage people to do self checks for mouth cancer on 16 November for Blue Wednesday.
State of Mouth Cancer Report

The latest mouth cancer statistics and trends. Download the report and social media graphics to share online.
Mouth cancer risk factor resources

Posters and social media graphics on the risk factors associated with mouth cancer.
Mouth cancer signs & symptoms resources

Posters and social media graphics raising awareness about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer.
Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign resources

Help us raise awareness of November's campaign and why it is so important.

Mouth ulcers

Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.
What to do following an extraction

General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.
Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
How to spot mouth cancer

How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.
Geographic tongue

Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.
Bridges and partial dentures

These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

10 JUNE 19 - As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.
Wisdom teeth

The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.
Sugar free chewing gum

Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.
“Spit don’t rinse” for better oral health

6 JUNE 2016 - Fitting is largely considered one of the worst habits a person can have yet that’s exactly what one leading health charity is asking all of us to do.

The Oral Health Podcast

Listen to bite-size discussions with industry leaders about how to improve your oral health. Read more

A-Z of Oral Health

Learn all about a variety of oral health conditions and how they can affect you. Read more

The role of teledentistry in enabling improved oral care outcomes

In a new opinion paper on the role of teledentistry in enabling improved oral care outcomes, we define the major barriers to accessing oral healthcare and review the most recent publications on teledentistry projects. Read more

Mouth cancer stories

Posters

Poster 1: David's Story

Poster 2: Charlotte's Story

Poster 3: Ben's Story

Social Media Graphics

Social Post 1: David's Story

Social Post 2: Charlotte's Story

Social Post 3: Ben's Story