A lack of oral health literacy among caregivers and access to dental services is driving tooth decay in young children ...

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Tooth decay occurs when foods high in carbohydrates, such as fruits, candy, bread, or milk, stick to the surface of your teeth. Bacteria in your mouth will then digest these bits of food and turn ...

Tooth decay is a widespread condition, with 9 out of 10 adults over the age of 20 having some level of tooth decay. Tooth decay can vary in severity, and a range of suitable treatments are available.

Tooth decay can appear differently depending on the stage of severity. You may experience more symptoms, including pain and swollen lymph nodes, at later stages. Tooth decay is damage that occurs ...

Tooth decay in toddlers, children and adults, also called dental caries, is a bacterial infection causing demineralization and destruction of the hard tissues of the teeth.

Tooth decay is one of the most common dental diseases and affects a huge portion of the population. Recent Dental Health surveys showed that around 31% of adults in the UK have visible tooth decay, ...

Scores of tots are having their teeth removed because of decay. In England last year 83 kids under two had at least one rotten tooth pulled, according to NHS Digital figures. And nearly 36,000 ...