New Survey Shows Minor Improvements In Bradford Children’s Oral Health
A new survey has revealed minor improvements in standards of oral health among Bradford’s children.
The survey showed that the proportion of five year children showing signs of tooth decay has fallen from 52 per cent to 46% since 2008. However, rates are still among the worst in the country and the percentage is well above the national average of 27 per cent and the average for Yorkshire and the Humber, which is 34 per cent.
Bradford District Care Trust’s clinical director, Dr Swarngit Shahid, said that the improvements are positive, but there is still a very long way to go in terms of improving standards of oral health in Bradford. Currently, the city has the fourth highest rates of decay in the country.
Dr Swarngit said that there are clear links between oral health and deprivation and more needs to be done to improve access to dental care and oral health education.
Bradford District Care Trust is working with local organisations and dental practices to try and improve standards of oral health and they have launched an initiative called Building Brighter Smiles, which is designed to promote the prevention of oral diseases in young children.
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