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‘Safe Brace’ campaign alerts patients to the dangers of ‘DIY Braces’

27 FEB 2020 - The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and Oral Health Foundation warn the public of the dangers of undertaking “direct to consumer” teeth straightening with Safe Brace campaign. Read more

New campaign set to warn against DIY Orthodontics

19 SEPT 2019 - The Oral Health Foundation and the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) have today announced their plans for a national campaign to warn people about the dangers of DIY Orthodontics. Read more

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Babycup First Cups

Babycup is loved by parents and perfectly-sized for little ones’ hands and mouths. They encourage sipping, which supports healthy development of mouth, jaws and teeth and are also designed to help support dental and orthodontic development.

MUDAE Mouth Cancer Action Month

As a society that encourages people to improve their oral health, we feel like this would be a great opportunity to raise awareness about important issues such as mouth cancer.

Are YOU mouthaware? New data reveals most people do not know the symptoms associated with mouth cancer, despite record number of cases

19 Nov 20 Cases of mouth cancer in the United Kingdom have nearly doubled in the last 20 years, yet an alarming number are unable to identify the early warning signs and symptoms.

How you can do a 45 second mouth cancer check as part of Blue Wednesday

18 NOV 20 - As part of Blue Wednesday for Mouth Cancer Action Month 2020 we're asking the nation to do a mouth cancer check.

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.

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.

Veneers

A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth and can improve the colour, shape and position of your teeth.

Tooth whitening

Tooth whitening can be a very effective way of lightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of the tooth surface.

Implants

A dental implant is used to support one or more false teeth. It is a titanium screw that can replace the root of a tooth when it fails.

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.

Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.

Cracked teeth

There are several ways in which your tooth can crack or break and it is important that you get it seen to as soon as possible.