What factors should dentists consider before extracting a badly decayed first permanent molar in a child, and what are the consequences of removing or restoring it? Since there's no clear consensus ...

‘Horrific’ rise in children needing decayed teeth removed - British Dental Association insists that greater efforts are ...

The Royal College of Surgeons of England said the figures equate to one young person needing extraction due to tooth decay, ...

Childhood cavities are the number-one chronic disease affecting children. More than 40 percent of kids have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten and 50 percent of children have gingivitis.

Tooth decay can appear differently depending on the stage of severity. You may experience more symptoms, including pain and swollen lymph nodes, at later stages. Tooth decay is damage that occurs to ...

A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with ...

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 dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded. Findings from a major dental trial suggest that preventing tooth decay from occurring ...