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In the ever-evolving field of dentistry, a pioneer study has emerged, prompting long-standing conventions and offering new hope to millions battling tooth decay, the world’s most…

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reportsresearchers examined the effect of sodium fluoride varnishes containing phosphate and calcium on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus…

Posted by: November 17, 2023The UK’s ‘sugar tax’ may have reduced the number of children being admitted to hospital for tooth extractions, NIHR-funded research has found.…

Throughout my childhood I had no restorations in my mouth, other than pit and fissure sealants. My father and uncle were dentists, as was my brother-in-law.…

It has become increasingly common to use three-dimensional x-rays, known as CBCT, to assess the position of the wisdom tooth in the mandible. But reducing the…

If I have one serious regret about my age, it’s that my permanent teeth grew before New York, my hometown, got fluoridated water. I first lost…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new Economist Impact white paper, ‘Time to put your money where your mouth is: Tackling inequalities in oral health’, is published…

The removal of wisdom teeth (or third molars) is one of the most common surgical procedures carried out in the UK.Wisdom teeth grow at the back…

More than 100 children a day were admitted to hospital last year to have their teeth removed under general anaesthetic, according to official figures.The Office for…

Alexandria, VA – Are you missing a tooth or maybe a few teeth? And are you a little hesitant to smile because of it? A dental…