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

When plaque isn’t removed, it produces a foul odour and can lead to another issue – tooth decay. Other possible causes of bad breath include infections, diabetes complications, and renal failure.

Children from poorer backgrounds are far more likely to have dental issues, the National Dental Inspection Programme report ...

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP government to finally end the crisis in NHS dentistry after new figures revealed that more than a quarter of P1 pupils ...

Tooth decay in young children is a big problem in the city, particularly in deprived areas. BirminghamLive is calling on the ...

While it's always advisable to consult a dentist for persistent pain, several home remedies can provide temporary relief ...

Researchers from the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the Universities of Cardiff, Leeds, York and Dundee, investigated the effectiveness of a new programme designed to encourage better ...

Rachael Maskell told The Press she continues to meet with members of the city’s dental community to “plan our way out of this crisis”.

A spokesperson for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are seeing more patients every year in hospital who have tooth decay, although hospital is not always the best place to ...