FOREO’s ISSA Mini, an electric toothbrush designed just for kids

Swedish beauty brand FOREO encourages healthy gums for children this Ramadan with the ISSA Mini electric toothbrush. 

4,000 Saudi Dentists Jobless

JEDDAH: A whopping 4,000 Saudi dentists are unable to find jobs, according to a report in an online publication on Friday.

Mouthful of joy: Saudis to replace expat dentists

JEDDAH: A top official of the Health Ministry’s jobs department is all smiles as a number of qualified Saudi dentists are ready to replace expatriates at government hospitals in the Kingdom.

90% of Saudi children have tooth decay, says expert

RIYADH: Some 90 percent of children are suffering from tooth decay in some parts of the Kingdom, with the Eastern Province having the lowest rates of infection, an expert told attendees at an oral hygiene event in Riyadh.

Gum disease link to Alzheimer's, research suggests

Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, early stage research has suggested.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Teeth

Learning how to take care of your teeth is as much a part of growing up as learning to tie your shoes, recite the alphabet, or memorize the multiplication tables.

Dental Care in England 'Third World'

Standards of NHS dental care in England have been likened to a "Third World" service, by dentists.

The care, already "unfit for purpose", is becoming even worse, a letter signed by 400 dentists, in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, adds.

Sugar-Free Sodas, Candy Can Still Damage Teeth

But, researchers add that there are easy ways to prevent lasting harm

Kids get more cavities when they live with smokers

Young children are much more likely to get cavities if they live in a household with smokers, a Japanese study suggests.

Compared to children in non-smoking households, kids living with smokers were more than twice as likely to have cavities at age three.

Do You Dread the Dentist?

These in-office techniques and treatments can ease your anxiety.