There are plenty of anecdotal stories which claim that tooth decay has been stopped or reversed by natural methods. But do these approaches work? Is it even possible to heal cavities? Keep reading to ...

Practising good oral health – caring for both teeth and gums – can avoid painful and expensive treatment later on ...

Some manufacturers are even adding ingredients that increase the risk of tooth erosion, it is claimed. Dental experts are demanding changes to the recipes of fizzy drinks to stem 'the increasing ...

Toothaches may feel like a dull ache or a sharp, persisting pain. Dental caries, also known as cavities or tooth decay, is a common dental condition that causes a hole in the enamel of teeth.

Recent figures show a huge gap between the numbers of primary-school aged children in Scotland with tooth decay in the most ... hard won gains are going into reverse.” Now Asda & Colgate have ...

Health Minister Stephen Kinnock has described the state of tooth decay among England's youngsters as "truly Dickensian", admitting there's no quick fix for the dentistry crisis. Mr Kinnock ...

A boy who was found buried in a garden had "very extreme" tooth decay before he died, a forensic dentist has said. Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, aged 42 and 43, are accused of causing or ...

About one third of five-year-olds in the resort suffer from tooth decay, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said Calls have been made for fluoride to be put in a town's drinking water to help ...

Research from before 1975 showed large benefits; children living in areas with fluoride added to their water had an average of about one fewer primary tooth affected by decay than those living in ...