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tooth decay



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That evidence would be necessary for the Food and Drug Administration to approve SDF as a drug for treating tooth decay.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Enamel damage is one of the major factors behind tooth decay and other dental conditions that affect almost 50% of the global population.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

The UK government on Tuesday extended a sugar tax to include milkshakes as part of the fight against obesity and tooth decay in children.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

North Northamptonshire Council said the funding from Northamptonshire NHS Integrated Care Board would help people "who need it the most" fight tooth decay.

From BBC Nov. 22, 2025

It turned out the headaches were a symptom of runaway tooth decay.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden



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