For this subject, we’re getting a bit political. There was an abundance of extremely topical reviews, evaluations, analysis and findings over the past month, all of which might have a monumental impact on Britain’s dental well being properly into the long run.
We focus on our relationship with sugar and what impact it’s actually having on our dental well being. We name pressing adjustments to be made on the whole lot from a tax on sugar, to self-regulation amongst eating places and the sugar of their meals. We additionally speak about sugar and its impact on kids’s well being, which has been extensively publicised within the press over the summer time.
We take a short have a look at Public Well being England’s report into e-cigarettes and their findings which present they’re 95% much less dangerous than tobacco merchandise, whereas we additionally assist bans on smoking exterior eating places and bars.
In a slightly attention-grabbing growth, Boundaries4Life, a voluntary organisation performing free well being checks at sporting venues throughout the UK are investigating whether or not this can enhance the quantity of individuals within the UK keen to hunt a dental skilled for check-ups. We’d like your ideas.
We additionally offer you 14 of probably the most stunning factor that you simply most likely ought to know (however don’t) about your dental well being.