Scientists from the University of Central Lancashire have found that brushing teeth regularly can not only reduce the risk of developing oral cancer, heart disease and diabetes, but can help prevent dementia as well. The researchers discovered that there is a clear link between how regularly a person cleans their teeth and dementia. This is … Read more
Stem cells from human urine have been successfully used to grow out rudimentary teeth, suggesting that if the technique is developed, it could present scientists with a solution to replace lost teeth, the BBC reported. The research was carried out by a team of Chinese academics and engineers at the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and … Read more
Nearly 26,000 primary school children were admitted to hospital for treatment of tooth decay in the past 12 months, making the condition the most common reason for hospitalisation of children between the ages of five and nine, new research shows. Statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre, published in the Sunday Times, reveal … Read more
According to new research by the University of Manchester, one in ten British children at the age of five have a filling and about two in five have tooth decay. However, many dental experts claim there is no need to fill milk teeth unless they cause pain or discomfort, as they will fall out anyway. … Read more