The Oral Health Podcast

As part of National Smile Month, we have joined forces with proud sponsors, GSK, to create a series of new oral health podcasts.

This mini-series consists of three podcasts that delve into different hot topics in the world of oral health:

Podcast One - Healthy Gums

In the first podcast in this National Smile Month mini-series, Dr Ben Atkins is joined by Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, and Dr Saoirse O'Toole, a Clinical Lecturer at King's College London, to discuss gum health and answer some common questions around the topic including:

What is gum disease?

How can we achieve good gum health?

How can we tackle bleeding gums?

Listen here: The Oral Health Podcast | Episode One | Healthy Gums

For more information on how to maintain healthy gums please click here and if you still have some questions get in touch with our Dental Helpline.

Podcast Two - Diet and Oral Health

Come back on FRIDAY 24 MAY for our second National Smile Month podcast.

Podcast Three - Dental Erosion

Come back on FRIDAY 07 JUNE for our third and final National Smile Month podcast.

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