Between April 2022 and May 2023, 30,000 children and more than 70,000 adults in England were admitted to A&E with tooth decay. Many places in the UK are now considered to be ‘dental deserts ...

Several studies have shown community water fluoridation (adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water) helps prevent tooth decay by about 25% in children and adults. This article discusses ...

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 ...

In recognition of National Dental Hygiene Month, Delta Dental shares additional findings from its 2024 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report, a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions ...

Dental caries, also known as cavities or tooth decay, is a common dental condition that causes a hole in the enamel of teeth. It may lead to pain while eating, brushing, or flossing. Tooth pain ...

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) has urged children to not eat lollipops or sticky sweets in order to avoid tooth decay. The public can hand out stickers or playdough to trick or ...

About three-quarters of adults cited preventing oral issues including cavities, gum disease and tooth decay is a main motivator, an increase from 66% in 2023. In 2022, 78% of adults who visited the ...

Hundreds of people have been diagnosed with tooth decay at Great Western Hospital ... 90 per cent of dentists across the UK are not taking on new NHS adult patients. A spokesperson for Great ...