Posts Tagged ‘Children’s dental health’

New figures confirm dental health gap between children from poor and affluent backgrounds in Scotland

New figures confirm dental health gap between children from poor and affluent backgrounds in Scotland

New figures show that there is still a gap in standards of oral health between children from poor and affluent backgrounds in Scotland. Although there have been improvements, rates of decay are still higher in children from less wealthy families. Statistics obtained as part of the National Dental Inspection Programme and published by Information Services […]


  “Tooth Fairy” Dentist Asks Children to Send Him Their Baby Teeth To Test Effect of Fluoride

 “Tooth Fairy” Dentist Asks Children to Send Him Their Baby Teeth To Test Effect of Fluoride

  A Dentist in Victoria, Australia has asked for children and parents to send him baby teeth that have fallen out to aid in a new investigation looking into the effects fluoridation of water has made on children’s dental health. Maurice White, based in Melbourne has asked specifically for baby molar teeth that have fallen […]


Glasgow children waiting up to 6 months for treatment for severe decay, new figures suggest

Glasgow children waiting up to 6 months for treatment for severe decay, new figures suggest

Children in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are waiting up to six months for treatment for severe decay, new figures suggest. Provisional statistics obtained by the British Dental Association suggest that waiting times for urgent dental treatment range from 12 weeks to 6 months. Research also claims that children in Dumfries and Galloway, Highland and Forth […]


Jodie Kidd teams up with the Big Brush Up dental campaign to promote healthy smiles for children

Jodie Kidd teams up with the Big Brush Up dental campaign to promote healthy smiles for children

Model Jodie Kidd has teamed up with the Big Brush Up dental campaign to promote healthy smiles for children. The model and mum of 5-year old Indio, has lent her support to the campaign, which is run by Denplan in association with Simplyhealth Professionals. Jodie has long been a supporter of oral health campaigns and […]


1 in 3 children suffer from tooth decay in Tayside

1 in 3 children suffer from tooth decay in Tayside

Shocking figures have revealed that almost a third of children in Tayside suffer from tooth decay. More than 30 percent of children in the region have signs of decay, according to research published by Dundee City Council’s Children and Family Services Committee. The problem has contributed to more than 700 hospital admissions and the report […]


Weston-Super-Mare Dentists Share Concerns for Children’s Dental Health

Weston-Super-Mare Dentists Share Concerns for Children’s Dental Health

A dental duo from Weston-super-Mare has shared concerns for children’s dental health after a survey produced some alarming statistics. The study, by children’s charity Action for Children, revealed that a fifth of children in the region have poor oral hygiene. The survey also showed that almost 20 percent of children only brushed once a day […]


Doncaster Public Health Experts Bemoan the State of Dental Health Among Children

Doncaster Public Health Experts Bemoan the State of Dental Health Among Children

Public health experts in Doncaster have been left disappointed after figures revealed that the town has one of the worst rates of childhood decay. Figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that more than 830 children aged under 10 years old were treated in hospital for dental decay last year. The statistics […]


New Online Survey Suggests Parents Doing More to Target Tooth Decay

New Online Survey Suggests Parents Doing More to Target Tooth Decay

A new online survey has suggested that parents are doing more to try and prevent their children from developing dental decay. A poll conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation found that almost half of parents said they would rather find healthier alternatives to popular treats for their children, including sugar-free confectionery. As Christmas Day […]


Concerned Dentists Call for Sugar Tax

Concerned Dentists Call for Sugar Tax

    Last year, a surprising survey told us one in eight children aged three years old suffered from tooth decay, and led to the call for sugary foods to be taxed. According to a recent news report, concerned dentists say unhealthy, sugar-laden foods ought to be taxed and the money raised would likely close the gap in funding for the NHS […]


Oxford Teenager Develops App to Encourage Children to Brush Their Teeth Properly

Oxford Teenager Develops App to Encourage Children to Brush Their Teeth Properly

A teenager from Summertown, Oxford, has developed an innovative app to enable parents to tell whether their children are brushing their teeth properly. Joana Baptista, 13, developed Brush! after wondering whether her parents would know if she didn’t bother to clean her teeth properly while brushing one night. From here, she set about building on […]