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Karen Koster launches ‘First Dental Visit’ in Ireland

TV broadcaster Karen Koster helped launch Dental Care Ireland’s ‘First Dental Visit’ campaign last month. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of establishing a good dental health routine from an early age. As ambassador, Koster will speak out on issues such as toothbrushing during the campaign. Free visits Throughout the month of … Continued

EFP defends use of toothpaste while brushing

A recent review has found that toothbrushing alone may be just as effective as toothbrushing with toothpaste to remove plaque. It found that there is ‘moderate certainty that toothbrushing with a toothpaste does not provide an added effect for the mechanical removal of dental plaque’. The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has responded, adding that … Continued

Selfies could improve toothbrushing habit

Selfies have been shown to improve the effectiveness of toothbrushing in a small pilot study. A group of dentists and researchers from India and the USA performed a proof-of-concept study to track the effectiveness of toothbrushing with taking a photo of themselves on their smartphone (a ‘selfie’). Indian dental students recorded five toothbrushing selfies on … Continued