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Photo of a child having his teeth checked. Photo / Christine CornageA Rotorua dentist is “very concerned” about the length of time children have to wait…

Parents wondering whether or not dental sealants make a difference when it comes to protecting their children from tooth decay will be happy to know they…

There’s a quick and easy way to prevent 80 percent of tooth decay, but most kids don’t get it, federal health officials said Tuesday.The treatment, dental…

A tax on the UK soft drinks industry introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under-18s having a tooth extracted due to tooth decay…

Representative file image. | Photography: KR Deepak The death of a young child (three years old) after a root canal in Kerala recently has prompted parents…

Jonelle Anamelechi, a pediatric dentist, is the owner of Children’s Choice Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. Pediatric dentists play a key role in supporting a child’s overall…

Cheen Loo says it was her bite of fillings—received without the benefit of local anesthesia, no less—that led her to dental school. She wanted to help…

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…

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveDespite decades of progress in fighting tooth decay, it remains one of the biggest health problems for children in…