Posts Tagged ‘Childhood decay’

British Dental Association criticises ministers for failing to prioritise dentistry in new NHS 10-year plan

British Dental Association criticises ministers for failing to prioritise dentistry in new NHS 10-year plan

The British Dental Association has criticised health ministers for failing to prioritise dental health as part of a new 10-year plan for the NHS, which is designed to focus on preventative care. Recently, Prime Minister Theresa May launched the 10-year plan, which health bosses claim could save up to 500,000 lives per year. While additional […]


New research shows half of children from deprived areas of Scotland go to school with decay

New research shows half of children from deprived areas of Scotland go to school with decay

New research has highlighted the difference in standards of oral health between children living in affluent and deprived areas in Scotland. According to recent statistics, 68 per cent of children in Scotland have no symptoms of decay when they begin primary school; however, this falls to just over 50 per cent in deprived areas. Professor […]


New research finds bacteria responsible for childhood dental decay

New research finds bacteria responsible for childhood dental decay

Researchers have found the bacteria responsible for childhood dental decay. Previously, scientists had believed that Streptococchus mutans were responsible for childhood decay; however, a new study carried out at the Forsyth Institute has revealed that a strain of bacteria known as Scardovia wiggsiae was found in all the participants who were suffering from severe dental […]