Don’t overlook impact of sugar on tooth decay, BDA warns as debate on obesity...
(Source: BDA - British Dental Association) As high consumption of sugar is the leading cause of tooth decay, the British Dental Association welcomes the recent launch of a consultation by the...
View ArticleSweets to fight tooth decay?
London - Sweets that slash levels of harmful bacteria in the mouth could be a new weapon against tooth decay. They are designed to stop the bugs that cause decay from sticking to the surface of teeth,...
View ArticleMany indigenous people who never brush their teeth also never get tooth decay
A noted anthropologist and authority on Arctic peoples, Dr. V. Stefansson, mentioned in the book, Your Body Is Your Best Doctor: Melvin Page D.D.S.,H. Leon Abrams Jr., on page 189 that the Inuit (the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding 'linked to success and higher IQ'
The longer a baby is breastfed, the more likely it is to grow up to be intelligent, stay in school and earn a better salary, according to new research. Previous studies have demonstrated the short term...
View ArticleHave Kiwis given up the tooth decay fight?
Monday, 26 May 2014, 10:55 am Press Release: 25 May 2014 Have Kiwis given up the tooth decay fight? New Zealanders are self-conscious about their teeth yet feel powerless to prevent tooth decay. That’s...
View ArticleThey're gone in 60 seconds ... our kids brush their teeth for shortest time...
Children in Northern Ireland brush their teeth for an average of just 60 seconds - the shortest time of any UK region - according to a new survey. The study by dental group My Dentist has led to...
View ArticleSugar Industry Influenced National Health Policy, Says Researcher
We've long known that many industries work hard to influence federal research and policy, putting profit before the public health. And now, recently uncovered documents show that the sugar industry...
View ArticleThe Surprising Relationship Between Sugar and Tooth Decay
Maintaining healthy teeth does not necessarily mean eliminating snacking Download image The Surprising Relationship Between Sugar and Tooth Decay. (PRNewsFoto/Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics) FORT...
View ArticleWatch out for that tooth cavity
With changing food habits, toothaches and cavities among kids are on a rise. Experts tell you how to protect your child's teeth Is your six-year-old complaining of a toothache even after monitoring his...
View ArticleFoods that fight tooth decay: What really causes cavities?
Coconut oil could combat tooth decay, says a recent study. Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into...
View ArticleAre your child’s teeth cavity-free?
Staying away from sweets, along with regular brushing and flossing, does not mean your child will not develop cavities Cavities and children always seem to be inseparable. But did you know that even if...
View ArticleBreastfeeding for longer linked to higher adult IQ
People breastfed as infants have higher intelligence scores in adulthood, and higher earnings, according to a study that tracked the development of 3,500 newborns over 30 years. Whether a mother was...
View ArticleSugary drinks in baby bottles triggering rise in tooth extractions
Parents urged to stop the rot as Public Health England study discovers ‘shocking’ levels of tooth decay in under-threes...
View ArticleBreastfeeding past 2 years linked to infant tooth decay
Breastfeeding is credited with a long list of benefits, but one downside of extended and intensive breastfeeding may be a higher risk of cavities in baby's first teeth, according to a new study....
View ArticleTooth decay affects 12% of three-year-olds, says survey
More than one in 10 three-year-olds have tooth decay, the first survey of the age group shows. Public Health England researchers checked the teeth of nearly 54,000 children at nurseries, children's...
View ArticleBillions 'have untreated tooth decay'
More than 2.4bn people have untreated tooth decay across the globe, a study in the Journal of Dental Research suggests. Experts say it is alarming it has been neglected to this level - despite known...
View ArticleHow Big Sugar Steered Research On A 'Tooth Decay Vaccine'
11:12 AM ET Allison Aubrey Facebook Twitter i Garry Gay/Getty Images Garry Gay/Getty Images Sugar can promote tooth decay. Duh. So if you want good oral health, it makes sense to brush and floss...
View ArticleNutrition against tooth decay
Coconut oil could combat tooth decay, says a recent study. Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into...
View ArticleWhat Causes Tooth Decay?
Share Twitter Ghana News Share View Comments Dear Mirror Doctor, I am a 42-year-old man and has been having recurrent dental caries. I have seen a lot of dentists with a lot of dental treatments...
View ArticleTooth decay in children
Tooth decay has become a major problem among young children, and pediatric dentists are urging parents to take steps such as limiting sugary snacks and drinks. They also now advise brushing with a...
View ArticleTooth decay in humans started about 15,000 years ago
In the Moroccan cave known as Grotte des Pigeons, life was good some 15,000 years ago. The people who occupied the cave had a varied diet, fine living quarters and a close-knit community. What they...
View ArticleYoung kids' tooth decay hits 'epidemic' proportions
Tooth decay is largely preventable, but it remains one of the most common diseases of childhood five times as common as asthma, and seven times as common as hay fever, according to the Centers for...
View ArticlePreventing Tooth Decay
Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel (the outer coating of the tooth) and the dentin layer of the tooth. Tooth decay occurs when foods containing...
View ArticleParent alert! Common dental conditions in kids
Often, oral health in kids goes for a toss. The thought that 'these are milk teeth and will fall one day' attitude may result in dental problems in your kids. Dental and oral disorders can have a...
View ArticleBreastfeeding for longer linked to higher IQ, study finds
Children who are breastfed for longer go on to become more intelligent, educated and successful adults, a study has found. Researchers analysed breastfeeding data on almost 3,500 babies who were given...
View ArticlePreventing baby bottle tooth decay
DID you know that allowing your child to go to sleep with a bottle in her mouth can cause tooth problems? Called baby bottle tooth decay, the problem happens when sweetened liquids like cow's milk,...
View ArticleBacterium and Fungus Team Up to Cause Virulent Tooth Decay in Toddlers (ASM -...
(Source: ASM - American Society for Microbiology) CONTACT: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org WASHINGTON, DC - March 12, 2014 - Early childhood caries, a highly aggressive and painful form of tooth decay that...
View ArticlePenn Study Suggests Cause of Severe Tooth Decay in Toddlers (University of...
(Source: University of Pennsylvania) Early childhood caries involve a highly aggressive and painful form of tooth decay that frequently occurs in preschool children, especially those who come from...
View ArticleLeading Upper East Side Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Barry Jacobson Reveals the...
Top Pediatric Dentist in New York, Dr. Barry L. Jacobson, says that regardless of whether a baby is bottle-fed or breastfed, oral care should start early in children. Download image Baby Bottle Tooth...
View ArticleBreastfeeding more than 2 years linked to infant tooth decay
Published March 17, 2014Reuters REUTERS/Christinne Muschi Breastfeeding is credited with a long list of benefits, but one downside of extended and intensive breastfeeding may be a higher risk of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding past two years linked to infant tooth decay
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breastfeeding is credited with a long list of benefits, but one downside of extended and intensive breastfeeding may be a higher risk of cavities in baby's first teeth,...
View ArticleBreastfeeding past two years linked to tooth decay
Tweet Children who are breastfed past two years of age are more likely to suffer cavities and other forms of tooth decay, a new study has found. The U.S. study looked...
View ArticleAmerican Dental Association Encouraged by Soda Makers' Pledge to Promote...
CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Dental Association (ADA) is pleased that three leading soda manufacturers recently announced that they hope to reduce the number of...
View ArticleTooth decay hits quarter of five-year-olds, survey suggests
20 September 2013 From the section Health Tooth decay is caused by a build-up of plaque on the teeth More than a quarter of five-year-olds in England have tooth decay, although the number is down, a...
View ArticleEffect of natural sweetener Xylitol in preventing tooth decay still unproven...
(Source: John Wiley & Sons Inc) 12:00 AM EDT March 26, 2015 Effect of natural sweetener Xylitol in preventing tooth decay still unproven New research out today concludes that there is limited...
View Article'Half of eight-year-olds have tooth decay'
Nearly half of eight-year-olds and a third of five-year-olds have signs of decay in their milk teeth, a national dental health survey has found....
View ArticleNo-drill dentistry stops decay, reducing need for fillings, says Sydney Uni...
Tooth decay occurs slowly enough to be stopped, even reversed, reducing the need for fillings by 80 per cent in high-risk patients, a new study by Sydney University says. The results are good news for...
View ArticleTooth decay can be reversed without drilling and filling
Preventative oral care can reduce the need for unpleasant dental drilling and filling by 30-50 percent, says a study. The findings suggest that tooth decay or dental caries can be stopped, reversed,...
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