It also attacked Streptococcus mutans, an acid-producing bacterium which is a major cause of tooth decay.
By the time the boy got there, the tooth decay had spread to an infection of the brain.
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Almost 70% of P7 pupils have no obvious sign of tooth decay, beating a 60% target previously set by ministers.
Besides beating tooth decay, independent research finds that gum can aid in reducing the symptoms of acid reflux disease.
Portland city leaders say they were spurred toward fluoride when a citizens' group noted rising tooth decay among low-income and minority children.
Dental health experts say tooth decay in children remains too high despite latest figures which show a decrease in the number of five-year-olds with problems.
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Tooth decay and gum disease are major public health problems, associated with poor digestion, heart attacks, strokes and cancers, stemming from inflammation and subsequent infections.
The German chemical giant BASF is working on a toothpaste that will not only resist tooth decay--the familiar ad slogan--but reverse it by rebuilding tooth enamel.
Left untreated, what's termed "early dental caries" -- the first stage of tooth decay -- can destroy tiny teeth and lead to infection, pain, and lifelong consequences.
Of those on board, 25% had no significant tooth decay, leading Admiral Lippiett to suggest the "shape of their teeth was far better than in today's society".
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He will most likely encounter any one or more familiar ailments such as tooth decay, blisters and haemorrhoids, and less familiar ones such as crotch-rot and frostbite.
Tooth decay is a leading chronic childhood disease -- more common than asthma -- and it's almost entirely preventable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The conference also heard that good bacteria growing in dental plaque could help fight off bugs that cause gum disease and tooth decay if they are given a competitive edge.
These days, however, due to heightened awareness of obesity and tooth decay, as well as an increased emphasis on eating a healthier, more balanced diet, candy makers are watching their calories.
However, harmful bacteria tend to thrive in the acidic environment that is created when we eat sugary foods to the detriment of beneficial bacteria, which increases the risk of tooth decay.
If you are removing it for prevention of tooth decay or periodontal disease such as gingivitis, which destroys the root and makes the teeth fall out then I believe it's best at night.
The American Dental Association says on its Web site that "chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes following meals can help prevent tooth decay" and recommends looking for gum with its ADA-approved seal.
But despite the incidence of tooth decay and erosion, the majority of youngsters do seem to be aware of the importance of dental hygiene - two thirds of them brush their teeth twice a day.
The GAO found that one in three children had untreated tooth decay twice the rate of those covered by private insurance and one in nine had untreated decay in three or more teeth.
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Lasers use a light beam to cut away tooth decay before filling cavities, resulting in less vibration and pain than traditional drills, says Barry Jacobson, a pediatric dentist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.
He said there were also "major areas of challenge" including disappointing breast feeding rates, large variations in preventable tooth decay in children, high death rates from lung diseases and a large amount of preventable cancers and cardiovascular disease.
The physical anthropologist who carried out the examinations, Professor Andrea Cucina said the work could have been done to treat tooth decay, and suggested some plant or other material, which would have since decayed, could have been inserted into the hole.
As the bacteria responsible for the tooth decay are sealed in, and deprived of nutrients, the act of sealing the decaying tooth with the metal cap should prevent the decay from spreading, at least until the baby tooth is shed at around 10 years of age.
"The fact she had her teeth extracted several years before her death because of what her family believed was Coke-induced tooth decay, and the fact that one or more of her children were born without enamel on their teeth, should have been treated by her, and by her family, as a warning, " TVNZ quotes his statement as saying.
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