What does your tongue say about your health?
Here Dr Neil Sikka, Director of Dentistry, Bupa Dental Care shares what your tongue can reveal about your health.
Dental care and dementia: What you need to know
Here, Dr Neil Sikka, Director of Dentistry, Bupa Dental Care shares his top tips for supporting someone with dementia to look after their oral health
What’s the difference between NHS and private dentists?
Here, Dr Neil Sikka, Director of Dentistry, Bupa Dental Care explains the difference between NHS and Private dentistry
How can thumb sucking and dummies affect children’s teeth?
Many children rely on thumb sucking and dummies for comfort. But as they grow, these habits can affect how their teeth develop. In this article, Caitlin Miller Head of Dental Hygiene and Therapy at Bupa, offers some tips to help them stop.
Caring for your teeth at university: A student’s guide
Dr Emma Ajimoko, Head of Clinical Policy and Standards at Bupa Dental Care, shares four ways to take care of your teeth while at university, and explains how much dental care costs for students.
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