Posts Tagged ‘children’s oral health’
Pontypool Youngsters Get Into The Spirit Of National Smile Month
Children from a nursery in Pontypool have joined forces with the British Dental Health Foundation to celebrate National Smile Month. Children from Osbourne Lodge Nursery are taking part in a series of activities and events to celebrate National Smile Month, which is running from the 19th May until the 19th June. The aim of the […]
Fresh Calls For Water Fluoridation After Shocking Children’s Oral Health Statistics Revealed
Public health experts have issued a fresh call for water fluoridation after shocking statistics relating to children’s oral health in Bradford were revealed. The new figures suggest that three children are having teeth extracted in hospital under general anaesthetic every week in Bradford. The statistics show that 462 children aged under 5 were admitted to […]
Dental Campaign Helps To Reduce Rates Of Decay In Runcorn
A dental initiative introduced by health chiefs in the North West has helped to reduce rates of tooth decay among children in Runcorn and Widnes. After many years of lagging behind other parts of the North West, NHS Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust, which no longer exists, decided to intervene and introduce new […]
Woodford Bridge Dental Practice Launches Kids Club To Combat Decay
A dental practice in Woodford Bridge has launched a kids club to try and combat high rates of dental decay in the area. The Bluebell Dental Practice held its first kids club meeting on Saturday 1st February and plans to host the Saturday Kidz Club on a regular basis. The practice decided to act after […]
Leicester Mother Charged With Neglect After Failing To Take Daughter To Dentist
A mother from Leicester has been charged with neglect after failing to take her daughter to see a dentist. The 26 year old woman was found guilty of cruelty by neglect after her daughter was found to have several abscesses and 12 teeth that were so severely decayed that they were extracted. The 26 year […]
Waiting Times For Children’s Dental Treatment Increase In New South Wales
Waiting times for children’s dental care have increased in New South Wales, according to recent figures. For the first time ever, waiting times for adult treatment in Sydney fell, but waiting times for children increased significantly. In South West Sydney, waiting times increased by 22 per cent, while times were up by 15 per cent […]
Bromsgrove Youngsters All Smiles After Winning Dental Competition
Two youngsters from Bromsgrove could not stop smiling after they were told they had won a dental competition. Bethany Standen, 9 and Matilda Crouch, 4, won amazing prizes in a competition run by a Bromsgrove dental practice. Bethany won a Nintendo DS and Matilda walked away with a brand new tablet, courtesy of the team […]
More Than 50% Of Children Have Tooth Decay In Australia
More than half of children in Australia have tooth decay, according to new statistics. Two major reports were released at the end of last week, detailing the state of oral health among Australia’s children. The first report provided an overall insight into standards of oral health among children in Australia, while the second report provided […]
Research At Derby Dental Practice Could Provide The Key To Preventing Tooth Decay
Research carried out at a Derby dental practice could prevent thousands of children from developing tooth decay. Sixty children in Alfreton were treated with a new form of sealant before their adult teeth were fully erupted. The dental team believe this method is more effective as the tooth is exposed for longer and has a […]
New Zealand Children Missing Out On Dental Care
Children in New Zealand are missing out on dental care, despite the fact that dental services are available free of charge, according to chief dental officer, Dr Robyn Haisman-Welsh. Speaking at a World Oral Health Day event at a school in Gisborne, Dr Haisman-Welsh said that many children are not getting the treatment they need, […]
