Tooth Decay

As part of a plan to get local authorities involved in improving public health, the government has announced that they will be allocating extra funding to councils...

The drill is probably the most feared of all the dental tools, and with good reason, the vibrations are not only mind-numbing, they are also capable of causing...

Hit BBC comedy My Family has supplied a new dental surgery in Bangladesh with the equipment they used on set for ten years. The programme – which starred Robert...

A molar removed from the mouth of John Lennon in the sixties is set to go up for auction, with a predicted sale price of around £30,000.The tooth is the ultimate...

Glasgow and Dundee Universities have jointly been awarded £132,000 from the Scottish Funding Council in order to tackle ongoing issues with their dental services....

Brushing teeth for at least two minutes a day can prevent tooth decay and the possible need for emergency dentistry to repair cavities, one expert has claimed. Dr...

Dental experts have warned parents about the importance of oral hygiene in their offspring, claiming it is not just crucial to maintain healthy teeth, but to...

Avoiding excessive amounts of sugar is vital for maintaining long-term oral health care, according to one expert. Damage to tooth enamel is irreversible, associate...

To protect teeth from developing decay one industry commentator has spoken of the importance of using fluoride toothpaste. Social activist Michael Vaughan has...