Jean Pownall

Concerns have risen across the country about shortages of NHS dentistry and people’s dental health. We now regularly hear talk of dental deserts in England and Wales where previously finding a dentist was just a simple registration phone call.   Calls have been made for change within the industry, none more so than in Barrow in Lancashire.

What you eat and drink can have an impact on your dental health. Almost 1 in 3 adults have tooth decay due to their diet, this has led to around 74% of adults needing a tooth extraction.

Oral cancer is where a tumour develops on the surface of the tongue, mouth, lips or gums. Last year 8,864 people in the UK were diagnosed with this form of cancer.