The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

Dentists explain why starchy and salty snacks, such as crackers, damage tooth enamel more than certain candies and how ...

Is It Cheaper to Fix a Cavity or Get a Crown? Dentists Explain Why Early Treatment Lowers Long-Term Costs Alexandria, ...

Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...

‘Horrific’ rise in children needing decayed teeth removed - British Dental Association insists that greater efforts are ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Trick-or-treating is a fun way for kids and families to get outside, but lots of candy could mean decaying teeth. Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, ...

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The Royal College of Surgeons of England said the figures equate to one young person needing extraction due to tooth decay, ...

Decay-related tooth extractions cost the NHS £51.2 million in the 2024/5 financial year, according to newly-released ...

Just over 27% of children in Wales were found to have experienced tooth decay in a new survey, which had fallen from 32.4% ...