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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

At its meeting today (Wednesday, November 6), the council’s health and adult social care overview and scrutiny committee is ...

The council's consultant in public health said there is reduction in tooth decay among five-year-olds in the ten per cent of the population that has a fluoridated water supply, with adults tending to ...

Two-thirds of these were because of tooth decay. Many experts say poor access to NHS dentistry has exacerbated the problem - UK-wide, up to a quarter of practices are not taking on new patients ...

While it is widely recognised that sugar can cause decay, the threat posed by ... Research shows that dental erosion in adults due to diet is usually a result of excessive consumption of fruits ...

SOUTH West Water (SWW) is likely to introduce fluoride to Cornwall’s water supply. In England and Wales, less than ten per cent of the population have fluoride added to their water, but Cornwall ...

Recent figures show a huge gap between the numbers of primary-school aged children in Scotland with tooth decay in the most and least deprived areas of the country. In the wealthiest areas just 12 ...

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 ...