Dentists recommend proactive removal of wisdom tooth when they see a high risk of future issues like crowding, decay or cysts ...

Advertisements for special toothpastes, powders and gums suggest that it’s possible. Here’s what dental experts say. By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or ...

Tooth decay, also known as dental caries, is the destruction of the hard tooth tissue. For a tooth to decay four factors need to be present: a natural tooth or root surface, sugar, bacteria and the ...

Tooth decay is a common dental problem that occurs when bacteria in the mouth produce acid that erodes the enamel of the teeth, leading to cavities, pain, and even tooth loss. Tooth decay happens when ...

CHICAGO, June 26, 2023 – A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better ...

A healthy smile is a reflection of your good health and well-being. In a country like India, where temperatures and humidity levels fluctuate drastically, your oral health routine should adapt to the ...

More than 25,000 children had decaying teeth removed in hospital last year, figures suggest. Data from the Government’s Office for Health Improvement & Disparities shows that 42,180 operations for ...

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners ...

SINGAPORE - The child was not even five when paediatric dentist Bien Lai Wen Pui pulled out all 20 of his baby teeth while he was under general anaesthesia. He had no teeth until new adult ones ...