Over 100 children a day were admitted to hospital last year to have their teeth pulled out under general anaesthetic, official figures show. The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID ...

“Neglecting oral health habits is not only harmful for overall health but can increase the risk of discolored teeth and bad breath, which can be embarrassing for children and cause low self-esteem,” ...

More than a third of New Jersey's children have untreated tooth decay, far outpacing the national average. Advocates point to limited access to care.

Baby teeth naturally fall out as children age, but dentists say untreated decay can spread and is too dangerous to go untreated. Rotten baby teeth are treated with fillings or — if the decay is ...

A child in excruciating pain from teeth so rotten they are nothing more than stumps must wait an average of 18 months to get surgical help. Heaven knows how long some of these poor children ...

Good oral health is particularly important for children, so they are able to eat and speak clearly. It's also connected to their self-esteem, she added. "People who have bad teeth are often looked ...

Alarmed dentists say more children than ever are being anaesthetised to remove rotten teeth – in some cases, every tooth in their mouth. Australian Medical Association Queensland president Dr ...