About 1 in 2 children in S’pore has tooth decay by kindergarten age, but it’s preventable
The Infant Oral Health Programme educates parents that tooth decay in young children can be prevented. Read more at ...
In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap
Studies show that people who can easily access dental care are more likely to go for cleanings and other procedures.
Many Scots waiting more than a year to get teeth taken out by NHS dentists
Many Scots are waiting more than a year to get teeth extracted, with average waits surging since 2019. Freedom of information ...
Tooth-brushing event held to create awareness about oral health among children
Mass tooth-brushing event in Kerala raises awareness about oral health among children, involving 2.25 lakh participants in 225 schools.
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Scots forced to wait more than a year for tooth extractions on the NHS
In Greater Glasgow and Clyde, children on average waited 10 months to get ... Paul Sweeney, the spokesman for Scottish Labour ...
California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents: The results are mixed
Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It's a significant expansion for an ...
More Wisconsin communities stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Opponents point to potential health risks from high levels of fluoride, but officials say levels in water are safe and needed ...
Opinion: Good news for cavities, tooth decay. No fluoride in water under Trump, RFK Jr.?
Opinion: Frank Cerabino's column on how RFK Jr. could be bringing back cavities as part of his "go wild" license on public ...
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Best mouthguards for teeth grinding to look after your pearly whites
The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Call it a consequence of modern life, but most of the UK ...
Abuse in care: Teen given electric shocks without pain relief, beaten and raped in hospital
Terry Kingi was frog-marched into a room, tied to a bed and "blasted" in the head. When he left the hospital, "I was pretty well brain-dead".
Children's teeth brushing lessons to fight decay
Children in some of the most deprived parts of Kent and Medway are being given supervised teeth brushing sessions at school.
'Pain in my face was condition that goes undetected until it causes a stroke - or worse'
Gracie, a young woman from East Yorkshire, faced a harrowing ordeal when she was diagnosed with a debilitating condition that causes sudden, severe, electric shock-like pain in parts of the face. The ...