Month: November 2020

Collaboration at its finest

As a referral partner of Ten Dental+Facial, you can be certain of a seamless service that enables your patients to benefit from the best possible clinical care.

Ten Dental+Facial strives to build strong, collaborative relationships with all of its referring partners, thus enhancing the overall treatment journey for patients. The multi award-winning team has fine-tuned their internal processes to ensure they will respond to your queries as quickly as possible, keeping you fully updated throughout the process.

On completion of treatment, patients are then handed back to you with ongoing support provided by Ten Dental+Facial to ensure additional peace-of-mind.

Refer to the friendly team now and experience collaboration at its finest.

 

For more information, visit www.tendental.com or call on 020 33932623

The two that can do it all

3M Oral Care presents a truly universal two-component system for all direct and indirect adhesive indications – 3M RelyX Universal Resin Cement and 3M Scotchbond Universal Plus Adhesive.

When used alone, RelyX Universal Resin Cement works as a self-adhesive resin cement with outstanding bond strength reliably solving routine cases with maximized efficiency. Scotchbond Universal Plus Adhesive is the first radiopaque, all-in-one universal adhesive. It serves as a universal primer for all materials including glass ceramics and further boosts bond strength of RelyX Universal Resin Cement for demanding adhesive resin cement cases. As a fully aligned system, the adhesive is initiated and cured by RelyX Universal Resin Cement thus saving the light-cure step.

These features reduce procedure steps and the number of required components to two, eliminating the hassle and confusion associated with the use of different resin cements, adhesives and primers, reducing stock and saving time, space and money.

 

For more information, call 08705 360 036 or visit www.3M.co.uk/Dental

3M representatives continue to be available via video calling technologies for your convenience.

 

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All claims available on 3M.co.uk/dental

 

3M, RelyX and Scotchbond are trademarks of the 3M Company.

Reduce the risk of oral disease

Everyone deserves to enjoy themselves this festive season, but it is important to indulge in moderation. Overconsuming sugary food and drinks can increase the risk of developing dental caries.[i]

You can recommend ‘Perio plus’ mouth rinses to patients who are more vulnerable to oral diseases. These revolutionary products offer the benefits of natural ingredients in a unique formula that is optimised to temporarily support at-home oral care in order to minimise the risk of infection.

‘Perio plus’ mouth rinses combine chlorhexidine (CHX) with Citrox® – a natural bioflavonoid extracted from bitter oranges ­– which is proven to be more effective than CHX alone at protecting against plaque.[ii]

 

For more information please call 01480 862084, email info@curaprox.co.uk or visit www.perioplus.com/uk

 

[i] Moynihan, P. (2016). Sugars and Dental Caries: Evidence for Setting a Recommended Threshold for Intake. Advances in Nutrition. 7(1): 149–156. DOI: 10.3945/an.115.009365

[ii] Malic, S., Emanuel, C., Lewis, M. A. O. and Williams, D. W. (2013) Antimicrobial activity of novel mouthrinses against planktonic cells and biofilms of pathogenic microorganisms. Microbiology Discovery. 1: 11.

Mouth Cancer Action Month: New cases of mouth cancer in the United Kingdom have risen to a record high, according to the findings of a new report

Figures collected by the Oral Health Foundation show that 8,722 people in the UK were diagnosed with the disease last year, increasing by 97% since 2000.

Mouth cancer cases in the UK have soared for the 11th year in a row and have more than doubled within the last generation.

The findings are part of the charity’s new State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2020/21 and have been released to coincide with November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month.

Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, believes with mouth cancer cases continuing to rise, more must be done to raise awareness of the disease. “In 2020 we are marking the 20 years of Mouth Cancer Action Month. During this time, we have been proud to work alongside thousands of dental practices and oral health professionals, who all share our determination of turning the tide against mouth cancer.

“Sadly, mouth cancer continues to have a devastating impact on an increasing number of lives.  By raising awareness of the risk factors, and encouraging early detection, we can drive down the number of new cases and improving survival rates.

“The Oral Health Foundation invites you to download the campaign’s digital toolkit, which has a wealth of resources that you can share with patients via your website, emails, newsletters and on social media.  While the health of the population is most at risk, and maintaining good health has never been a bigger priority, let’s make some noise about mouth cancer this November.”

“While many cancers are seeing a reduction in the number of people affected, mouth cancer is one of very few that is sadly going the other way. Established risk factors like smoking and excessive alcohol have been joined by emerging causes like the human papillomavirus (HPV).  This has changed the profile of the disease quite considerably over recent years and mouth cancer can now affect anybody.

“The disease can have a devastating and lasting effect on a person’s life.  It can change how somebody speaks, it makes eating and drinking more difficult, and often leads to changes a person’s physical appearance.  Because of this, it also takes a heavy toll on a person’s mental health too.

“One of the biggest challenges we face regarding mouth cancer is how little educational support it receives from government and public health bodies.  As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, we are appealing for your help to improve awareness of the disease so that more people are able to recognise the early warning signs.” 

Statistics from governing health bodies across the UK show around two-in-three (67%) mouth cancers are recorded in men while three-in-four (78%) are in the over 55’s.

Mouth cancer is most likely to occur in the tongue, contributing to more than one-in-three (34%) cases.  Mouth cancer can also appear in the tonsils, the roof and floor of the mouth, lips and gums.

The early warning signs of the disease include mouth ulcers that do not heal within three weeks, red or white patches in the mouth, or unusual lumps and swellings.  Persistent hoarseness could also be a symptom.

Dr Catherine Rutland, Clinical Director at Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, speaks about the importance of continuing our  support for Mouth Cancer Action Month since its inception twenty years ago. “Denplan has always championed the importance of highlighting mouth cancer to patients through our member dentists. This is our 20th year sponsoring the campaign, and the amazing work that the Oral Health Foundation do, and now it is more important than ever. The limited access to dental care as a result of the pandemic will significantly reduce the number of people who are picked up and referred early. Early diagnosis vastly improves prognosis and the risk of complications.

“As dental professionals, we have the opportunity to lead conversations on mouth cancer and make sure that patients are aware of the risks, signs and symptoms. If we can help people to make positive lifestyle choices, remain vigilant to any changes in their mouth, and seek professional help at the earliest stage, we can help to save lives.”

In aid of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Dental Update – in partnership with Denplan, Oral-B and the Oral Health Foundation – has put together a series of webinars throughout November.  These webinars bring together a range of expert presenters are free to attend.

Registrations are now open here.

The charity has also created a range of digital resources for you to display in waiting rooms, share via email and practices newsletters, and on social media.  All of these can be accessed from the Mouth Cancer Action Month digital toolkit, which you can download here.

By registering your support at www.mouthcancer.org, the Oral Health Foundation will send you a free poster to display in your practice, and an enamel Blue Ribbon Badge.