Eligibility | Oral Health Foundation

Most read

• 
  

  What to do following an extraction

  General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.

• 
  

  Mouth ulcers

  Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.

• 
  

  Burning mouth syndrome

  Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.

• 
  

  How to spot mouth cancer

  How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.

• 
  

  Geographic tongue

  Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.

• 
  

  Bridges and partial dentures

  These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.

• 
  

  What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

  10 JUNE 19 – As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.

• 
  

  Wisdom teeth

  The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.

• 
  

  Sugar free chewing gum

  Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.

• 
  

  “Spit don’t rinse” for better oral health

  6 JUNE 2016 – Fitting is largely considered one of the worst habits a person can have yet that’s exactly what one leading health charity is asking all of us to do.