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More children admitted to hospital for tooth decay than broken arms
More children under 10 are admitted to hospital as a result of tooth decay than those needing care for broken…
Oral health
Dental access figures for children highlight a north-south divide
A map of the UK has been created to show the different levels of NHS dental access for children aged…
Oral health
Starting Well programme blasted by dental leaders
Starting Well, an unfunded programme to tackle children’s tooth decay, has been launched in Manchester. The programme aims to ensure…
Oral health
Tooth decay number one reason children visit hospitals in Wales
Tooth decay is the number one reason children attend hospitals in Wales, a new study has shown. The study has found…
Dentistry
Breastfeeding past two increases risk of dental caries in children
Breastfeeding increases the risk of dental caries in children if continued for two years or more, a new study has…
Oral health
Sugary food and sweet packets should carry health warnings, medics say
Sugary food and sweet packets should carry warnings on them to help improve children’s oral health, doctors have said. The…
Oral health
Tackling poor oral health in children
Michael Watson reports on the latest national plan to tackle poor oral health in children. A year ago, the then…
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Extractions under GA leads to five missed school days
Children who require general anaesthetic (GA) to extract decaying teeth miss five days of school. That’s according to a new study published…
Dentistry
Parents don’t realise dental care is free for children
A third of parents don’t realise dental care is free for children, a new survey has revealed. The survey, carried…
Dentistry
BDA launches its manifesto for the General Election
The British Dental Association (BDA) has set out its six-point manifesto for the General Election. It is calling on all parties…
Dentistry
Safeguarding the oral health of young people
Professor Chris Deery explains how to help improve the oral health of your paediatric patients. Since the 1970s, the prevalence of…
Oral health
Is it too easy to blame parents for children’s poor oral health?
Blaming parents for the condition of their children’s oral health doesn’t consider every part of the problem, Michael Watson says. A…
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Scottish parents told to take more responsibility for children’s oral health
Scottish parents need to take more responsibility for their children’s oral health, a paediatric dentist has said. Professor Nicola Innes,…
Dentistry
Applying a fluoride varnish to children’s teeth could save the NHS millions
A new study has found applying a fluoride varnish to children’s teeth is more effective than applying fissure sealants. The…
Dentistry
Moving oral health higher up the government’s agenda
Oral health would be higher up on the government’s agenda if it knew the financial savings it could make, Seb…
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More than 160 operations every day to extract children’s teeth
New figures show 160 children and teenagers have teeth extracted under general anaesthetic every day in hospitals in England. The…
Dentistry
Children consume half their recommended sugar intake at breakfast
Children consume half their daily recommended sugar intake before they start school, Public Health England has claimed. On average children…
Oral health
Sugar tax could reduce cases of tooth decay by 270,000
The sugar tax could help reduce tooth decay by around 270,000 cases every year, a new study has shown. The…
Oral health
Making a difference in children’s oral health
Child tooth decay needs to be tackled in schools, rather than waiting for a visit to the dental practice, Michael…
Oral health