Tooth decay, also known as dental caries, is the destruction of the hard tooth tissue. For a tooth to decay four factors need to be present: a natural tooth or root surface, sugar, bacteria and the ...

Discover essential information about impacted wisdom teeth, their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the importance of oral hygiene.

The biggest cause of children being admitted to Alder Hey is to have decayed teeth extracted under anaesthetic. Young children should not suffer from pain and infection from tooth decay, which is ...

MORE than 33,000 young children have had decayed teeth removed in one year and the number is on the rise, new figures show. New statistics show a steady climb in the numbers of children aged 10 and ...

Thousands of young children have had decayed teeth removed in England's hospitals over the last four years. Analysis by the Press Association shows a steady climb in the numbers of children aged 10 ...

A young woman was left fighting for her life after a routine wisdom tooth removal caused her to contract deadly sepsis. Emily Partington started to feel unwell and her face began ballooning after ...

Information about tooth decay (dental caries) and your treatment with Bristol Dental School. Tooth decay (also called dental caries) is the breakdown of teeth caused by plaque bacteria and dietary ...

TOOTH decay could be spotted by finding white spots on your teeth, which could ultimately lead to tooth loss, according to ‘The King of Smiles’ and dentist Dr Richard Marques. Tooth decay is caused by ...

PEOPLE underestimate the power of dental treatment as well as checkups. Did you know that an uncontrolled dental decay can lead to fatal consequences, like death? It is unbelievable that a small tooth ...