Rotten teeth occur when tooth decay significantly damages a person's teeth. ... How to prepare for wisdom teeth removal. If a person is having wisdom teeth removal surgery, ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Calcium deposits on teeth, also called tartar or calculus, form when plaque hardens with minerals from your saliva. These deposits can irritate your gums and ...

If tartar is not removed from teeth, it can lead to cavities, gingivitis, periodontal disease, tooth decay and tooth infection (periodontitis). Not only is this process painful, but it also costs ...

Doctors are calling for urgent action to reduce the number of children needing to have rotten teeth removed under general anaesthetic in hospital. Nearly 26,000 children, aged five to nine, were ...

News; Politics; Dentists for All; Dentist crisis sees 100 kids a day having hospital operations to remove rotten teeth The number of children needing tooth extractions in hospitals has jumped to ...