As levels of tooth decay jump among adults in the UK, it's more important than ever to pay attention to oral health.

TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For decades, fluoride in drinking water has helped protect kids’ teeth from ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Trick-or-treating is a fun way for kids and families to get outside, but lots of candy could mean decaying teeth. Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, ...

Children who like sweet foods such as candy and chocolate and do not have enough correct brushing habits are particularly ...

(The Conversation) – Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Cutting-edge 3D AI technology can identify early childhood tooth decay as accurately as visual exams, paving the way for ...

More than four in ten people (41 per cent) had clear signs of rotten teeth when examined by a dentist, which is up from 28 ...

But if washing out the minty aftertaste of the paste is absolutely necessary, then it is best to rinse out 20 minutes after the initial brush or take a tiny sip of water. This one’s a brush job. After ...

Levels of tooth decay among adults in England are now similar to those last seen more than 25 years ago, according to new ...

A woman is facing child endangerment charges for not having her son's decaying tooth taken care of for more than a year, officials said. Melody Kemler was arrested for not taking her 12-year-old son ...