Canadian researchers are reporting that women who have low vitamin D levels during pregnancy may have babies who are more prone to tooth decay.
Canadian researchers are reporting that women who have low vitamin D levels during pregnancy may have babies who are more prone to tooth decay.
Researchers from the University of Manitoba analyzed tooth enamel in 135 babies between the ages of seven and 16 months and found 21.6 per cent of them had tooth enamel defects and 33.6 per cent had signs of childhood tooth decay.
Tooth Decay - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Tooth decay in toddlers, children and adults, also called dental caries, is a bacterial infection causing demineralization and destruction of the hard tissues of the teeth.
Tooth decay in toddlers, children and adults, also called dental caries, is a bacterial infection causing demineralization and destruction of the hard tissues of the teeth.
The details of the study were presented in Toronto at the General Session of the International Association for Dental Research.
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Expert Says Brushing Teeth More Than Twice a Day Harmful
Brushing your teeth more than twice a day can actually do more harm than good, say experts.
Brushing your teeth more than twice a day can actually do more harm than good, say experts.
Cheese to Help Kids Fight Tooth Decay
Dentists at the Victoria Road Dental Practice are giving out a complementary 20g portion of Cathedral City cheddar cheese to kids who visit the practice.
Dentists at the Victoria Road Dental Practice are giving out a complementary 20g portion of Cathedral City cheddar cheese to kids who visit the practice.
Scientists Develop Toothpaste That Rebuilds Tooth Enamel
British scientists have developed a toothpaste that they claim contains a liquid form of calcium and can help in treating sensitive teeth by rebuilding the tooth enamel.
British scientists have developed a toothpaste that they claim contains a liquid form of calcium and can help in treating sensitive teeth by rebuilding the tooth enamel.
