Ellyce Clonan, a researcher in the School of Dental Medicine, has identified another health problem linked to frequent recreational cannabis (FRC) use: tooth decay and severe tooth loss. An article ...

For a more severe tooth decay, a custom-fit cap is placed over the tooth and replaces its natural crown. The decayed tooth material is removed before starting this procedure. Root canalWhen tooth ...

Many rural counties are short on dentists, and if they lose water fluoridation, tooth decay could surge to levels that have ...

Ten years ago, dentists would rarely see such a severe case of tooth erosion - where the enamel ... be as a direct result of the acid attacks. Decay, caused by bacteria feeding on sugar, is ...

This is called tooth decay. Occasional indulgence in gummy candies may be acceptable, it's crucial to educate children on proper oral hygiene practices and limit their intake to safeguard their ...

Once the tooth decay advances through the layers it affects the innermost nerve which is also known as the dental pulp. This eventually leads to severe pain, infections, and even tooth loss.

Children and young people living in the most deprived areas of England are nearly three-and-a-half times more likely than their more affluent peers to have teeth removed in hospital due to severe ...

Studies show that community water fluoridation can reduce tooth decay by about 25% in children ... with claims ranging from government control tactics to severe health risks.