tooth decay

30,000 Children A Year In UK Need Hospital Treatment For Tooth Decay

Margaret Wilde — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:41:58 -0500

The Times informs us that "Children are being admitted to hospital with serious tooth decay in growing numbers as a result of sugary diets, the failure to brush properly and poor care from dentists" and that "The most common age for a child having a rotten tooth out in hospital is five."

Does stress of being parent lead to decay in children's teeth?

harminka — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:33:29 -0500

A team of scientists from The Ohio State University has examined the stress levels of parents whose young children either had no cavities or so many cavities that the children had receive anesthesia before undergoing dental treatment.

Seeing through tooth decay

harminka — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:17:29 -0500

Dental caries afflict at least 90% of the world's population at some time in their lives. Detecting the first signs of this disease, which can be lethal in extreme cases, just got easier thanks to work by researchers in India discussed in the latest issue of the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology.

Gummy bears that fight plaque

harminka — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:32 -0500

The tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol has been incorporated into gummy bears to produce a sweet snack that may prevent dental problems. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Oral Health describes how giving children four of the xylitol bears three times a day during school hours results in a decrease in the plaque bacteria that cause tooth decay.

How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians?

harminka — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:31:36 -0500

Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services.

Fluoride Lowers Kids' Self Esteem

nyscof — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:15:22 -0500

Fluoride-Induced Spots on Teeth Harm Kids’ Self-Esteem, says Dental Journal

Fluoride May Damage the Brain, New Report Says

nyscof — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:12:21 -0600

Fluoride added to public water supplies is detrimental to your health.

Fluoridation in U.K. : pros and cons

seher — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:19:30 -0600

Health Secretary Alan Johnson said it's time to improve England 's dental health and insisted on putting fluoride in local drinking water to help reduce tooth decay in children, especially in poor areas.

Fluoridation's Unhappy Unhealthy Birthday

nyscof — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:16:03 -0600

Adding fluoride chemicals into community water supplies started in Grand Rapids Michigan where tooth decay is rising along with fluoride over-dose symptoms.

Tree bark extract fights bad breath, tooth decay

harminka — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:39:18 -0600

“Sweet magnolia” does more than describe the fragrant blossoms of a popular evergreen tree. It also applies to magnolia bark’s effects on human breath. Scientists in Illinois are reporting that breath mints made with magnolia bark extract kill most oral bacteria that cause bad breath and tooth decay within 30 minutes.

Fluoridation Not Proven Safe or Effective & May Be Unethical

nyscof — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:36:53 -0500

Adding fluoride chemicals into our food and water supply has never been proven safe or effective. Studies show it's harmful to health

ADA Distributing Misleading Information on Two Federal Fluoride Reports

nyscof — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:07:38 -0500

Dentists Spread False Fluoride Data.