A "vast tide" of Canterbury children need rotten teeth removed under general anaesthetic despite overall reductions in tooth decay. Ministry of Health data shows the percentage of Kiwi 5 year olds ...

Children in some areas of England are waiting up to 18 months on average for dental general-anaesthetic treatment and teeth extractions, an investigation reveals. Some have been left with prolonged ...

A severe toothache can stop your life in its tracks. The pain may keep you awake at night, make eating difficult, and even ...

Dentists are extracting up to 20 baby teeth from children as young as two due to severe tooth decay, according to a leading dentist. The Vice-President of the Irish Dental Council has said she has ...

Wisdom teeth removal helps prevent dental problems like pain and infection. This surgery often involves the removal of impacted teeth. Why Do Wisdom Teeth Need Removal? Wisdom teeth are the last of ...

Two-thirds of extractions are due to tooth decay, according to government figures, with cost to NHS of £40.7m a year The number of children having rotten teeth extracted in English hospitals has risen ...

Wisdom tooth extraction is a common procedure that many people opt for. Sometimes, there is very little space for the wisdom tooth to emerge. This puts undue pressure on adjacent teeth, causing pain ...