Tooth decay remains the most common cause of childhood hospital admissions, according to newly-published NHS England data.

Almost nine out of 10 hospital tooth extractions in young children aged five and under are for rotting teeth that could have been prevented, new data reveals. Public Health England (PHE) said despite ...

Health officials in Cumbria have outlined their approach to tackling childhood tooth decay as new figures showed regional disparities in oral health. The latest data shows that while the county fares ...

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A coating normally used to protect tanks, vessels and pipelines from corrosion has been applied to Varnish VLC, a new dental treatment to protect teeth. The NHS spent £64.3m on all tooth extractions ...

The 53-year-old first began visiting the clinic, in Surbiton, south-west London, in 2009. But it wasn’t until 2016 that Saira began to experience problems. She developed toothache on the upper right ...