Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely to have severe tooth decay that requires a dental ...

Tooth decay causes the destruction of enamel, which is the hard outer surface of a tooth. As tooth decay progresses, it can attack deeper layers of a tooth, leading to cavities. Treatments can include ...

Many people associate severe tooth decay with children, but in dental offices we regularly see adults suffering from rampant ...

Certain types of food wear down your teeth. The longer these foods stick to the surface of your teeth, the more acidic your mouth will become, leading to the formation of cavities. When this happens, ...

During tooth extraction recovery, people must maintain the blood clot that forms in the tooth socket. Aftercare may involve rest, cold compresses, and over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief medication.

There has been a rise in the number of children in England needing to have decayed teeth extracted in hospital, data has revealed. Data for the financial year ending 2025 showed there were 56,143 ...

Innovative Dental Group has released a comprehensive clinical overview outlining tooth extraction procedures, key medical ...

The number of children in England undergoing hospital extractions for decayed teeth has seen a significant increase, new data reveals. For the financial year ending 2025, NHS hospitals performed ...