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Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

PUBLISHED IN LONDON March 25-31, 2013 VOL. 7 NO 7 GnR’s Axl Rose knocks out fan’s teeth A Guns N Roses fan is suing Axl Rose after being injured by a microphone during the band’s tour of Australia. Axl Rose threw his micro- phone into the crowd dur- ing a recent gig in Perth, and reportedly broke two of fan Darren Wright’s teeth. Mr Wright is now suing the singer for around $5100 in a bid to get them fixed. “With the bright lights and explosions, I couldn’t see anything,” Wright has said. “The next thing I knew, I was whacked in the mouth. I thought I had been punched. I was quite stunned and it took a few seconds to realise what was going on. I could feel bits of teeth in my mouth. “At the very least, I want some- one to pay to get my teeth fixed.” Dental nurse is ‘best dressed’ at Cheltenham Dental nurse Charlotte Hamilton from Pittville was crowned ‘best dressed’ on Ladies’ Day at Cheltenham Festival. Charlotte, who wore a coat, fur scarf, hat and leather gloves, was de- lighted with the prize. “I’m overwhelmed,” she said. “It was not the outfit I was planning on wearing but when I saw the weather I decided to go for it.” Char- lotte was presented with a bottle of bubbly to celebrate the success by Cotswold farmer Adam Henson. FGDP(UK) to host series of seminars Delegates attending this year’s British Dental Con- ference and Exhibition at ExCel London will be giv- en the opportunity to hear from some of the most re- spected professionals in the industry courtesy of the FGDP(UK). Leading den- tal professionals, including Professor of Oral and Max- illofacial Imaging at Man- chester University, Keith Horner, and FGDP(UK) Course Director Paula McHenry will be speaking on a variety of topics from minor oral surgery to new radiology guidelines. Each session will last between an hour and ninety minutes. All four seminars will be taking place over Thursday 25 and Friday 26 April and offer an exciting opportu- nity to investigate some of the new developments within dentistry and recog- nise how to implement best practice as delegates devel- op their career. www.dental-tribune.co.uk Long term gain Michael Sultan discusses im- portance of long-term care Keeping up with the industry Richard Kahan talks CIC 2013 Tooth whitening Neel Kothari discusses changes in the law News in Brief MeetingComment OpinionNews Smoking Smokers more likely to quit for sake of children page 4 page 13-14 page 15-16pages 8-9 Tooth decay highest amongst England’s most deprived New figures on hospital admissions for dental procedures reveal higher rates for patients from the most deprived sectors of the population when the primary diagnosis is tooth decay A lmost one fifth of such ad- missions were for patients from the most deprived ten per cent of the population. However, those from the least de- prived ten per cent of the popula- tion accounted for only four per cent of admissions with a primary diagnosis of dental caries. Health and Social Care In- formation Centre (HSCIC) Chief Executive Tim Straughan said: “[These] figures show a correla- tion between rates of hospital dental procedures caused by tooth decay and the patient’s level of deprivation. [This] report has im- plications for the public’s dental health and for hospital trusts in England that perform dental ser- vices,inparticularthosethatserve England’s most deprived areas.” Professor Damien Walmsley, the Scientific Adviser to the Brit- ish Dental Association, said: “The striking and persistent correlation which exists between those with the best and worst oral health and their social backgrounds, particu- larly among children and young people, has long been apparent. “Dentists working in Britain’s poorest communities are work- ing with fundamental problems such as children not being taken to see a dentist, not being provid- ed with toothbrushes and fluoride toothpaste and being fed irregu- lar diets heavy with sugary and acidic food and drink. As a result, sadly, we see many children with significant levels of decay; some of whom have to be referred to hospitals for multiple extractions before they are even ten years old. “Tackling these problems and the social determinants that un- derlie them needs to be part of governments’ wider public health strategies across the UK, as the BDA continues to stress.” Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said: “Al- though the findings of the report are nothing new, the scale of the problem is a worry. Social in- equalities have a great bearing on oral health, both in adults and children. “While there have been ma- jor improvements in oral health in the last 30 years, with research leading to advances in the preven- tion and treatment of disease, ine- qualities remain and a marked so- cial gradient in oral health is seen similar to that in general health. “Recognition of the common risks shared between chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, obesity and oral diseases has facilitated more oral health organisations to work with health disciplines to educate and inform patients about the risks. “Those with a lower social economic status tend to have an unbalanced diet containing little or no fresh fruit and vegetables. The entire profession should take every opportunity to discuss their patient’s diet to assess their risk and give them as much informa- tion on how to reduce their risk.” Further research shows that more than 30 per cent of children in the UK will have dental decay by the time they are five. The In- fant & Toddler Forum (ITF) is also calling for a focus on public health education in order to make a dif- ference, with the aim to help fam- ilies instil healthier attitudes in their children for lifelong health, through a programme of every- day tips on which foods to offer and which behaviours to encour- age as early on as possible. DT