decay

Although most dentists would strongly advocate regular flossing to prevent dental problems, a provocative new book by Dr Ellie Phillips claims that this habit is a...

Children in Rochdale and Middleton between the ages of five and seven are taking part in a new scheme designed to reduce tooth decay in the next generation; every...

A new product developed by Japanese scientists is thought to be able to prevent decay and make teeth appear whiter; the ‘tooth patch’ is a durable, flexible...

Shocking statistics have shown that more than one million British children under five have at least two fillings; in a study based on children between the ages of...

  New research from an Irish Institute has revealed that coconut could be useful in the on-going fight against tooth decay. Tests carried out by scientists at...

A chemical designed by scientists in Chile could be the key to preventing tooth decay permanently, according to recent reports. The molecule is known as ‘Keep...

According to research carried out by scientists at Newcastle University, microbes found on seaweed could provide a vital weapon in the fight against dental decay;...

A report last month suggested that the children in Northern Ireland have the worst teeth in the UK, and now a new research project has been launched to try and...

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...