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A positive result reflects the tangible impact of policy measures aimed at curbing excess sugar consumption, as a new study highlighted how the UK soft drinks…

In a study published today in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit in Cambridge found that the levy…

The dental health of children in the area has steadily deteriorated over the past 10 years, according to data from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU).The…

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveLeora Leavey, 17, a rising high school senior from Bethesda, Md., had her wisdom teeth removed just before Memorial…

If the loud thud of a dentist’s drill as it drills into your molar terrifies you, good news! Fewer fillings may be in your future. A…

A cavity—a hole caused by tooth decay—can be uncomfortable. Cavity pain can make eating, sleeping and focusing difficult and affect your daily life. Tooth decay destroys…

Scientists say they have taken a “critical first step” in developing a treatment that could allow people to regrow their lost or broken teeth. With further…