Archive for the ‘Children’s Dentistry’ Category

Southport Dentist Takes on More Child Patients Amid Shocking Statistics

Southport Dentist Takes on More Child Patients Amid Shocking Statistics

A dentist in Southport is taking on more child NHS patients after it was revealed children aren’t getting their teeth checked regularly. NHS Digital statistics show that 40% of children in England failed to go to a dental check up in 2015. 10 Dental, a private practice in Southport, is opening up spaces to allow […]


More Than 4000 Warrington Children Wait Required Extractions Last Year

More Than 4000 Warrington Children Wait Required Extractions Last Year

Concerns for the future of children’s oral health have been raised, as more than 4,000 children required extractions in Warrington alone last year. Figures from NHS Digital show that 4,200 children had teeth removed in the 12-month period leading up to June 2016, while only 60 per cent of children saw a dentist in the […]


Belfast Girl, 6, Forced to Wait Another 8 Months for Dental Treatment After a Year of Agony

Belfast Girl, 6, Forced to Wait Another 8 Months for Dental Treatment After a Year of Agony

A six year old girl from Belfast who has been suffering from severe dental pain for a year has been told she faces another eight months of waiting for treatment. Connla Quinn has been in constant pain for the last twelve months due to dental abscesses, but her mother claims that she has been told that […]


More than 40% of Children Haven’t Seen a Dentist for at Least a Year

More than 40% of Children Haven’t Seen a Dentist for at Least a Year

New statistics from NHS Digital have revealed that more than 40 percent of children in England haven’t seen a dentist in over a year. According to the figures, 6.7 million children visited their dentists for a check-up between June 2015 and June 2016. This equates to 57.9 percent of children living in England. The British […]


Eight Year Old Girl Sends Tooth to Dentist After Mistaking Him for Tooth Fairy

Eight Year Old Girl Sends Tooth to Dentist After Mistaking Him for Tooth Fairy

An eight-year old girl sent her dentist her tooth and a very sweet letter after mistaking him for the Tooth Fairy. Eight-year old Arwa posted a handwritten note and a homemade envelope containing her tooth to dentist Riad Ali at Restore Dental Group. Addressing him as ‘Dear Sir’, she politely asked if he would accept the […]


Arbroath Dentist Dentist Reveals New Childsmile Room

Arbroath Dentist Dentist Reveals New Childsmile Room

A dentist from Arbroath is beaming after officially opening a dedicated Childsmile room. Ian Robertson, owner of Ian Robertson Dental Care, has overseen extensive renovation work at the practice over the last few months. The surgery now boasts a Childsmile room, which is designed to help children feel relaxed and enjoy their time at the […]


St Helen’s Dentists Urge Parents to Use Free Fluoride Varnish Treatment

St Helen’s Dentists Urge Parents to Use Free Fluoride Varnish Treatment

A dental team from St Helen’s is urging parents to take advantage of free fluoride varnish treatment in a bid to reduce rates of tooth decay and keep youngsters healthy and happy. The mydentist dentists and nurses are encouraging parents to book appointments for their children as the new school year approaches. Fluoride varnish is […]


Could Parents Be Putting Millions of Children’s Oral Health at Risk?

Could Parents Be Putting Millions of Children’s Oral Health at Risk?

New research has suggested that parents could be putting up to seven million children’s oral health at risk because they are unaware of a highly effective preventative dental treatment, which is available free of charge on the NHS. Research conducted by mydentist revealed that 60 percent of parents are unaware of the availability of fluoride […]


Big Smiles in Glasgow as Fewer Children Have Their Teeth Pulled

Big Smiles in Glasgow as Fewer Children Have Their Teeth Pulled

Children in Glasgow are smiling wider than ever as the city sees a massive reduction in the number of tooth extractions. The latest figures reveal that tooth extractions for children have dropped by half since the year 2000. There have been numerous initiatives in nurseries and schools that have helped to improve oral health and […]


Rugby Youngsters Get a Visit from the Oral Health Foundation

Rugby Youngsters Get a Visit from the Oral Health Foundation

Toddlers at a nursery in Rugby were treated to a visit from the Oral Health Foundation’s Karen Coates recently. Karen, an adviser at the Rugby-based charity, popped into see the children at Rugby Beehive Nursery and Pre-School to talk to them about oral health issues. Karen took a host of props with her and the […]