Tooth extractions, including ones involving infection, periodontal disease and crowding issues, are one of the most common dental procedures. An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from ...

As part of a group audit, prospective data have been collected on the reasons for tooth extraction in general dental practice. Variability was observed in the number of teeth extracted by surgeon.

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely to have severe tooth decay that requires a dental ...

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely to have severe tooth decay that requires a dental ...

In the study, published in BMJ Public Health, researchers analysed de-identified GP and hospital records for 600,000 children between the ages of five and 16 living in North East London. During the ...

Children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely than those in more affluent areas to have tooth decay that requires dental extraction in hospital, warn researchers ...

CHILDREN from poorer families are more likely to have their teeth pulled out, say scientists. Researchers said there are disparities in accessing dental care leading to tooth loss – but that it can be ...