Ask Cairns mum Laura Thorpe why her city’s water supply should be flouridated and she’ll point to the silver cap on five-year-old son Hamish’s back molar as evidence.

Anyone who had to pay a visit to the dentist to pull their wisdom teeth out can tell you how much nuisance they cause. They can not only be painful but also cause tooth decay and even tumors.

Smoking and other tobacco use can cause oral health problems like gum disease and tooth decay. Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel and the dentin layer ...

Dental surgeons are calling for the government in England to encourage all schools to go sugar-free in a bid to combat tooth decay. They say it is essential to cut sugar in school meals to tackle ...

A WOMAN from Ross-on-Wye has been awarded £12,500 after "horrifying" dental errors went undiagnosed and led to tooth loss.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent ...