Posts Tagged ‘high rates of tooth decay’
Leicester Children have the Worst Teeth in England, Survey Reveals
A survey by the NHS has revealed that children in Leicester have the worst teeth in England. The NHS report, which featured statistics from 2008/2009, showed that 45.3 percent of 12 year old children had tooth decay, in comparison to the English average, which is 17 percent. Representatives from NHS Leicester City Primary Care Trust […]
Dental Care Must Get Better in Fiji
A leading dental expert has said that dental care must improve in Fiji. Dr Joan Lal, chief dental officer at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, said that standards of oral health were very poor and improvements in dental care must be made. Dr Lal stated that around 88 percent of children starting school this year […]
