Beyond the tooth: The far-reaching impacts of dental caries

January 2025

Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic condition among children. What can be done to tackle this problem?

In this article, Rosie May-Bennett, dental core trainee, along with Heather Lundbeck, clinical lecturer and honorary registrar in paediatric dentistry, and Nikul Patel, clinical lecturer in oral microbiology, underline the importance of a preventative approach to dental caries in children and good antimicrobial stewardship – antibiotic treatment is not normally indicated.