Nearly Half of 5 Year Olds in Fulham have Tooth Decay

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A report has revealed that nearly half of five year olds in Fulham and Hammersmith have tooth decay.

The report, which was released by the Children’s Oral Health Task Group, showed that 45 percent of five year olds in the borough have decay, a figure which is significantly higher than the London average, which currently stands at 33 percent.

Nadeev Pooni, from the Central London NHS Trust, said that it is very important that parents take responsibility for their children’s oral health and encourage them to adopt good habits from a very early age.

The Children’s Oral Health Taskforce is a new group, which was formed with the aim of identifying and addressing causes of poor oral health. The report made a number of recommendations to try and improve standards of oral health among children, which included campaigning for a consultation on adding fluoride to the water supplies in the area.

Studies have shown that in areas where fluoride is added to the water, such as Birmingham, rates of decay may be reduced by up to 40 percent.

 

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September 15th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Colin Bishop Says :

I have researched tooth decay and fluoridation for over nine years – your 40% reduction can not be attributed to fluoridation of water supplies. Good food (whole food), reduction in suggary drinks and food, regular visits to the dentist and good (regular) oral hygene practices will reduce the incidence of tooth decay.

Have a look at the rising incidence of childrens tooth decay and you will see virtually no difference between fluoridated and non fluoridated communities world wide.