So many athletes are focused on their short-term career goals, rather than their long-term health and wellbeing, says American gravel riding champion Ian Boswell.

Brushing with BioMin F can relieve the dentine hypersensitivity of children with poorly formed tooth enamel caused by MIH (molar incisor hypomineralisation).

Melissa Tiskaya, a BioMin Technologies sponsored PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, has won a prestigious research prize for her work on bioactive glass and its application in self-repairing composites.

BioMin Technologies, the UK based company behind the innovative bioactive toothpaste BioMin F, has added yet more awards to its growing collection of accolades, reflecting the increasing recognition for the product and its effectiveness in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity.

Now that schools have gone back, many of us are enjoying an Indian summer, or even a late holiday break. Ice creams and long cold drinks are the best holiday treats, but sensitive teeth can turn that pleasure into a real pain. Brushing your teeth with BioMin® F means you can enjoy your cocktails without worrying.

As restrictions are eased across the UK, and face coverings are no longer mandatory, the government tells us that we need to take individual responsibility for our health. At the same time, dental surgeries are battling with a huge backlog of appointments. We look at what you can do on your own to keep your mouth healthy in the face of rising COVID-19 case numbers...

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented enormous challenges to patients and dental practices over the past months – but in a strange way has been a positive for dentistry. So said Diane Rochford, a dental hygienist at Linda Greenwall & Associates, London, and the current President of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy...

Cancer patients have many challenges to contend with, and they may view oral health as a low priority, says dental hygienist Joss Harding. The best way to help them is to listen closely to what they say, and build a good collaboration with the medical team. Listen to patients who have a cancer diagnosis, and adapt your approach to what they tell you. This was the strong message of dental hygienist Joss Harding, from Stroud, Gloucestershire, who has a particular interest and expertise in working with patients suffering from cancer. Joss was speaking at BioMin’s expert panel discussion at the...

Supporting your patient’s oral hygiene, and recommending a remineralising toothpaste like BioMin® F, gives them the best result and leads to recommendations, says orthodontist Dr Ariane Sampson ‘There’s no point in embarking on orthodontic treatment if we leave the teeth in a less healthy state than when we began.’ This was the view of orthodontist Dr Ariane Sampson, speaking at the BioMin Expert Panel session at Dentistry’s Oral Health Summit. The theme of the session was to explore ‘the smart way to provide preventative oral care for a profitable practice’, and Dr Sampson maintained that...

The COVID-19 pandemic has made patients take responsibility for their own oral health, and opens a door to a conversation about the link between perio disease and systemic illness, says Dr Victoria Sampson ‘Weirdly, the COVID pandemic has been a blessing in disguise for dental professionals’. This was the surprising view of London dental practitioner Dr Victoria Sampson, speaking at BioMin’s expert panel session at the recent Oral Health Summit. Because patients have been unable to visit their dentist for checkups, or get their teeth professionally cleaned by the hygienist during lockdown...