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Mouth ulcers causes & remedies

Mouth ulcers can be extremely painful making eating and drinking difficult. Although these ulcers are uncomfortable they are usually harmless and tend to heal on their own within one to two weeks. They typically appear in clusters and can cause swelling inside the mouth making the condition even more distressing. However if mouth ulcers persist for more than three weeks frequently recur or turn excessively red and inflamed it is essential to con…

Top Five Preventive Services Offered By General Dentists

You worry about keeping your teeth healthy. A dentist in Orange Lake, NY can help you with that. General dentists provide essential preventive services to protect your oral health. They don’t just fix problems. They help you avoid them. There are simple ways to maintain a bright smile. Regular check-ups make a big difference. They catch issues early. Cleanings remove plaque that brushes miss. Sealants guard your teeth from decay. Fluoride treatm…

This Thursday (March 20) is Oral Health Day. A healthy mouth is not only something you can experience yourself, but others can also notice it. Especially bad breath, which makes people worry that opening their mouths will cause discomfort to others. How can you have fresh breath and relieve the worries of your relatives and friends? Dr. Chen Yiqun of the West Covina Dental Clinic in Los Angeles said in an interview a few days ago that there are …

Tooth decay rates drop in Harrow as over 2,500 children take part in brushing programme

To mark World Oral Health Day, Harrow Council has announced a significant drop in tooth decay rates among young children across the borough. Figures show that the percentage of five-year-olds in Harrow with tooth decay has fallen from 42.4% in 2019 to 27.6% in 2025, according to the latest survey data. The council says the drop is thanks in part to its supervised toothbrushing programme, which is delivered through Harrow’s Public Health team. Mo…

Gold Fields Foundation, Pepsodent sensitise over 2,000 school children on oral care

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Gold Fields Ghana Foundation in partnership with Pepsodent Ghana have sensitised over 2,000 school children at Damang in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality on oral care. The objective is to increase children’s awareness and adoption of healthy oral health behaviours, aiming to improve their oral hygiene knowledge and practices. The sensitisation focused on songs and demonstrations on how to brush the teeth and take c…

On the occasion of World Oral Health Day, the social organization "We Are One", in collaboration with Oralis Dental Center, continued the action "Giving Smiles". More...