Science news articles about 'tooth decay'

  • Seeing through tooth decay

    ... , at RMK Engineering College, in Tamil Nadu, explains that dental caries, known colloquially as tooth decay or dental cavities, is an infectious disease which damages the structures of teeth. The ...
  • New mousse repairs tooth decay

    Scientists have invented a mousse that contains a potent fluoride formula that can not only protect teeth, but repair existing decay too.
  • Toothpaste too pricey for the poor

    ... which is higher in carbohydrates and refined sugars. This has resulted in an increasing prevalence of tooth decay in developing countries, which can lead to malnutrition and a reduced quality of life ...
  • Mother's vitamin D status during pregnancy will affect her baby's dental health

    ... 21.6% of them had enamel defects, while 33.6% had early-childhood tooth ... defects were significantly more likely to have early-childhood tooth decay. This is the first study to show that maternal ...
  • How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians?

    ... decay, 2.8% were referred to a dentist, and 3.5% made a dental visit before ... physicians increased access to dentists for children with tooth decay, but use of dentist services for those needing care ...
  • Novel hydrogel systems for dentin regeneration

    Dental caries, or tooth decay, continues to be the most prevalent infectious disease in the world, presenting significant public health challenges and socio-economic consequences. It leads to the loss ...
  • Topical oral syrup prevents early childhood caries

    Dental researchers at the University of Washington have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were treated with the topical syrup xylitol, a naturally occurring non-cavity- ...
  • Toothpick: New molecular tag IDs bone and tooth minerals

    ... researchers working on a variety of problems including the remineralization of teeth to repair decay damage, the integration of prosthetic joints and tissue-engineered bone materials for joint and ...
  • The End Of The Dentist Drill?

    A new technology that spots tooth decay almost as soon as it’s begun promises to reduce the need ... each molecule’s unique fingerprint. It detects decay simply and painlessly by pointing a tiny optical ...
  • Gummy bears that fight plaque

    ... now being carried out in the East Cleveland primary school district (Ohio, USA)." Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world. The distribution of Xylitol gummy bears in the school ...
  • Fluoride's Impact On The Brain - Focus Of Two Conferences

    ... (FAN) in Toronto August 7-11, 2008. Fluoride, added to water supplies to prevent tooth decay, is also in virtually all non-organic foods and beverages. ...
  • Floss your teeth -- on the double!

    ... , you only need to floss the teeth you want to keep. After all, not flossing regularly can lead to tooth decay and to periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. A recent study ...
  • New bacterial species found in human mouth

    ... discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments, according to research published in the ...
  • Good dental hygiene may help prevent heart infection

    ... expected. "This suggests that bacteria get into the bloodstream hundreds of times a year, not only from tooth brushing, but also from other routine daily activities like chewing food," said the study ...
  • Andrew Brown: Charles Darwin was not an enemy of the Christian faith

    ... entities like that; in any case the slow decay of Christianity's credibility was a result of developments in philosophy, ... doomed. Tennyson called nature "red in tooth and claw" in 1843, 16 years before ...

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