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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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Super dental nurse Sophie scoops Nominate A Smile award

06 JUL 20 - A dental nurse from Leicester has been announced as our fourth winner of Nominate A Smile as part of National Smile Month 2020.

National Smile Month: my lockdown project

03 JUL 20 - During lockdown and with time on my hands I decided to focus my efforts on a project for National Smile Month 2020

Superstar nurse scoops national prize

03 JUL 20 - Our third winner of our Nominate A Smile competition is superstar nurse Wendy-Ling Relph from Kent.

A 97-year-old smile and still going strong

01 JUL 20 - 97-year-old Mary Lock from Rugby is our second winner to be announced for Nominate A Smile.

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.