"He hides his smile in every school photo," Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

Cavities form from tooth decay and can lead to pain or tooth loss. Here's a roundup of symptoms, causes and expert tips to protect your teeth and maintain good oral health.

Tooth decay in children is rising, yet fluoride remains dentistry’s most trusted defence. Between ages 6–13, it helps ...

Experts warn that common foods like citrus, popcorn, and starchy snacks can damage tooth enamel and increase the risk of ...

Cessation of public water fluoridation would increase tooth decay and health system costs in the United States, according to a study published online May 30 in JAMA Health Forum. Sung Eun Choi, Ph.D., ...

One in three five-year-olds in Blackpool has "visible signs of tooth decay", while only a third of adults in the seaside town have seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, an MP has said. Blackpool ...

That’s especially true for adults over the age of 60, according to experts. Factors including receding gums, dry mouth, and ...

Children as young as 18 months are waiting a year for dental surgery to treat advanced tooth decay, a situation one ...