Posts Tagged ‘Children and tooth decay’
Birkenhead MP calls for immediate action to tackle tooth decay crisis
Frank Field, the local MP for Birkenhead, has urged the government to take introduce measures to stem a tooth decay crisis in his constituency. The most recent figures suggest that children living in and around Birkenhead have a much higher risk of developing dental decay than children living in more affluent areas. Mr Field believes that urgent action should […]
Leading dentist calls for warning pictures on sugary products to target childhood decay
One of the UK’s most senior dentists has called for warning pictures to be put on sugary products in a bid to reduce rates of tooth decay among children. Professor Nigel Hunt, Dean of dental faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons, believes that foods, which are known to rot teeth, should carry similar warnings […]
Studies Suggest More Than 2 Billion People Have Untreated Decay
A new study suggests that more than 2 billion people in the world are suffering from untreated decay. The research, which was published in the Journal of Dental Research, claims that up to 2.4 billion people could be living with decay, despite the fact that it both preventable and treatable. Experts involved in the study […]
Early Start Key to Good Oral Health
Adopting a good oral hygiene routine is essential for good oral health. Children who are encouraged to look after their teeth and gums from an early age have a much lower risk of oral diseases, including gum disease and tooth decay. Dentists all over the UK are seeing children at an increasingly early age with […]
Sheffield Dentists Celebrate National Smile Month
Dentists in Sheffield are hosting events to celebrate National Smile Month and get kids involved in oral health. The annual campaign, which will run until the 20th June, is run by the British Dental Health Foundation and this year the charity is teaming up with Save Water Save Money to raise awareness of environmental issues, […]
