THE contribution of two Cork-based dentists to scientific research has been recognised by their international colleagues.

IN response to the report on the use of tap water in reconstituting infant formula (October 5), I’d like to clarify a few facts.

THREE-QUARTERS of Irish children have decayed permanent teeth by the time they are 15-years-old, while half of all five-year-olds have rotten baby teeth, new figures show.

Three quarters of Irish children have tooth decay by the age of 15, a new study warned today.

OBESITY levels in children have tripled in just over a decade, with the number of those overweight doubling in the same period, a nationwide survey of 20,000 students has found.

WITH obesity responsible for about 2,500 deaths in Ireland annually, a recent survey again graphically illustrates that the problem has to be addressed with urgency, especially in young people.

WE write to express our concern regarding the recent announcement by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that it is considering imposing a levy on chewing gum as a means of tackling litter pollution.

DENTAL experts have urged the Government to drop plans to introduce a chewing gum levy amid fears the tax will stop people from chewing sugarless gum to improve their oral health.

A STAGGERING 50% of children have decayed teeth by the age of 12, a new survey has found.

THE place of science in everyday life — from the mobile phone to the microwave — will be among the subjects to be looked at closely at the 41st annual conference of the Irish Science Teachers’ Association (ISTA), in Tralee, Co Kerry, at the weekend.