In response the Manx government has offered its Smile of Mann scheme to more age groups in primary schools, and included ...

Did you know that tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children, more prevalent than asthma and allergies ...

Maintaining oral health throughout life is essential for health, overall well-being and an optimal quality of life.

Misha lived her whole life in zoos, but this elephant's teeth are now helping scientists reconstruct wildlife migrations. Geologists show how strontium isotopes found in teeth or tusks reveal where ...

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new dental treatment to protect the teeth from decay and acid erosion, using cutting-edge civil engineering technology used to create ...

March is National Nutrition Month, an opportunity to reflect on diet and its impact on overall health. A powerful but often-overlooked contributor to diet’s effect […] ...

Decay, caused by bacteria feeding on sugar, is still a major problem in the UK. But rampant tooth erosion is creating fresh alarm. It means that parents who avoid giving their youngsters sugar in ...

Many types of toothpaste are available, but try to use one that contains fluoride, which protects the teeth against cavities and prevents tooth decay. Amid conflicting views on fluoride, you may ...

Dental Public Health Specialist Rhonda Stephens said the discovery that adding small amounts of fluoride to public water supplies reduces tooth decay came in the 1940s. Following its success in ...

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"Children need help and supervision to brush their teeth from the very first tooth emerges until the age of 10-12," says Miranda. "A small child does not have the manual skills to brush properly ...

Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your teeth stronger. In fact, it is often called “nature’s cavity fighter”. It can be found in drinking water, some food and beverages ...