Posts Tagged ‘dental decay in children’
Almost Half Of British Children Suffer From Tooth Decay
A study has revealed that almost half of British children have tooth decay. The alarming statistics were highlighted by a study conducted by Aquafresh, which was carried out to assess standards of oral health among children. The study also revealed that over a million children under the age of five years old have at least […]
Shops Could be Forced to Remove Sweets from Checkout Following Dental Report
Shops in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham could be asked to remove sweets from the checkouts, after a report revealed that half of children under five living in the borough have tooth decay. A report by Hammersmith and Fulham showed that rates of tooth decay were much higher than the London average, which currently […]
Free Fluoride Treatments for Islington Children
Free fluoride treatments will be offered to children aged between 3 and 10 years old in Islington, it has been announced. As part of a new scheme, a specialist dental team will visit 34 schools, children’s centres and nurseries in the Islington area to provide free fluoride varnish treatments. Fluoride varnish is painted onto the […]
