Rotten or decayed teeth are teeth that have become damaged by decay or infection. Signs include pain and marks or holes in tooth enamel. Decay usually results from inadequate oral hygiene, but certain ...

Among young adults, dental caries predominantly affected the first and second premolars of 16-24 year olds. Most of these teeth were not fissure sealed. The bulk of filled teeth is now amongst older ...

George et al 1 have examined the association between the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index—a widely used metric for assessing overall dental health—and the risk of buccal mucosa cancer (BMC) ...