World Mental Health Day – 10th October Your mental health can have an impact on your overall health, including the health of your mouth. Those suffering from poor mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, often engage in activities or use coping mechanisms that can impact oral health negatively such as: Smoking Using alcohol …
World Heart Day 29th Sept Cardiovascular disease affects the heart or blood vessels and is the world’s number one killer, resulting in 18.6 million deaths a year. Studies suggest that people with poor oral health, such as gum disease or tooth loss, are more likely to have cardiovascular problems such a heart attack or stroke, …
Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft lip or palate. Cleft is the most common craniofacial abnormality (problems of the skull and face) which babies can be born with. Worldwide many countries don’t have health service and support available for children born with cleft lip/palate. A child’s cleft lip or cleft palate can be …
A New year’s resolution is defined as a commitment that an individual makes on New Year’s Day – why not this year make a commitment to improve your oral and dental health? Growing smiles (GS) will help! The word resolution may refer to a number of things depending on its context. The term used in …
