Fluoride in our water and toothpastes may be more dangerous than even we thought - but there's a simple and safe way to stop dental decay. Research suggests that it can affect the central nervous system, and the brain and thyroid mechanisms. These...
Q My 17-month-old has what my dentist calls ‘baby-bottle mouth’. She has lost most of the enamel from one tooth and has cavities in three others. The dentist says it’s due to nighttime feeding (she is breastfed).
I recently became aware of American research linking lead to tooth decay. The research does not appear to be well known in this country. It was only recently published in a medical journal (JAMA, 1999, Jun 23-30).
Exposure to lead in the womb and through breastmilk may predispose children to dental caries, according to US researchers. ...
Ever since scientists saw, 70 years ago, what they thought was a link between fluoride in the water supply and a lower incidence of tooth decay, fluoride - in toothpaste, mouth-washes, tablets and drinking water - has been the most popular...
Saliva is the body’s first line of defence against tooth decay. It neutralises acids in the mouth, and washes away sugars and other cavity-promoting substances. Saliva also contains minerals like calcium and phosphate that help to repair teeth...
Are there any side effects to having children's back teeth covered with a thin layer of silicone, which is supposed to prevent painful decay? M S, Norwich, Norfolk..... ...
At the beginning of the 20th century, the biggest risk factors for death due to heart disease were tooth and jaw infections. A single unhealthy tooth could lead to an early grave due to subacute bacterial endocarditis,
Children are suffering from tooth defects caused by pesticides that accumulated in their mother's milk and which were passed on during breastfeeding. ...
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