Posts Tagged ‘children oral health’
Head teachers call for parents to take responsibility for their children’s oral health
Head teachers have called for parents to take responsibility for their children’s oral health amid calls to supervise teeth cleaning in schools. Russel Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, is worried that teachers already have a lot to do without taking responsibility for children’s dental hygiene. Mr Hobby said that it […]
Plymouth Dental Students Offer Local Children A Lesson In Healthy Eating
Dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have been teaching local children about healthy eating in a bid to reduce rates of tooth decay. Students from the university’s dental programme visited local schools, including St Joseph’s, Devonport, to talk to students about sugar consumption. Many cases of tooth decay among young […]
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 […]
Poor oral health passed through generations
A 27 year study in New Zealand has revealed that poor oral health can be passed down through generations. The study, which started in 1972 and monitored 1,000 children born between 1972 and 1973, revealed that mothers with poor oral health are likely to have children who suffer from poor oral health during their adult […]
