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A recent article published on the BBC news website detailed the life and times of ‘Painless Parker’. Almost forgotten in this day and age, Parker is described as a ‘pioneer of modern dentistry’, who mixed the dental care he provided... read more.

Supermarkets and food companies have faced scrutiny recently over the so-called ‘healthy’ fruit snacks which they are marketing for children. There is growing trend towards fruit based snacking options such as yoghurt coated raisins and raspberry ‘fruit flakes’. However a... read more.

Last week saw the airing of the first of a two-part mini-series claiming to reveal the ‘truth’ about British teeth. Dr Chris van Tulleken proposes that the British population take less care of their teeth than other populations, giving the... read more.

The team at Ock Street Clinic wishes you a very pleasant Bank Holiday weekend. Now we are approaching barbecue season make sure you keep cleaning your teeth thoroughly during this time and remember not to rinse your toothpaste out so... read more.

This year’s National Smile Month is set to be a great one with over 1,500 oral health events and activities scheduled to take place across the UK, and with 3,500 medical practices and organisations pledging their support. The awareness month,... read more.

The British Dental Health Foundation report that approximately 8 children in every primary school class across the UK will have already developed a certain level of tooth decay. As these children get older, this proportion equates to roughly 3.3 million... read more.

These days, our TV screens are filled with images of people tackling obesity taking part in extreme exercise regimes. Magazine front pages grab our attention with shocking ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures or lycra clad sports enthusiasts. Recently however, the BBC... read more.

Last week the Daily Mail reported on the case of Rose Devereux, a 49 year old mother of three who reportedly had to ‘remortgage her home’ to cover the costs of repairing her teeth following years of botched dental treatment... read more.

On attending a recent routine check-up with my dentist, they recommended a trip to the dental hygienist. Other than the obvious link to hygiene and cleanliness, I had little idea about what to expect: was I simply about to have... read more.

In a recent free vote in the Commons, MPs voted (367 yes votes to 113 no votes) to introduce standardised packaging for cigarettes and tobacco products. This is a massive positive step forwards and could lead to major oral health... read more.