British adults have ‘extremely poor knowledge’ on the causes and symptoms of oral cancer, a new survey shows. The survey, carried out by the Oral Health Foundation, shows 33% of Brits are unaware smoking causes oral cancer. More than half (57%) didn’t realise alcohol can contribute to the disease too. ‘Our awareness of mouth cancer remains staggering low,’ chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter OBE, said. ‘Education about mouth cancer is without doubt the biggest roadblock we face in transforming the landscape of the disease. ‘Both the number of people being diagnosed with mouth cancer, and...
Choosing the Right Mouthwash
Which Mouthwash is Right for Me? Choosing a mouthwash can be a lot like deciding on a new cereal – the choices seem endless and can be confusing enough to forgo choosing anything at all. So how does one decide? And, really, aren’t all mouthwashes essentially the same? Well, the fascinating thing about mouthwash is – they’re actually not all the same, and deciding on one that will work well for you isn’t merely a matter of choosing your favorite color. Let’s cut through some of the confusion. There are essentially two major categories of mouthwash (or, mouthrinse): cosmetic and...
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