Posts Tagged ‘sweets ’

How to Help Your Kid’s Teeth Have a Happy Halloween!

How to Help Your Kid’s Teeth Have a Happy Halloween!

Halloween weekend will soon be upon us! Tomorrow night, children will be dressing up in their spookiest costumes and going from door to door in search of sweet treats. Halloween is a fun time for children but for their teeth, it is often the scariest night of the year. Is it possible to keep your […]


Warnings for Parents Over Healthy Treats That Are Damaging Children’s Teeth

Warnings for Parents Over Healthy Treats That Are Damaging Children’s Teeth

Parents who are desperately trying to provide their children with healthy treats are unintentionally contributing to oral health problems, dentists are warning. Many treats, which are branded as healthy alternatives to sweets and chocolate bars, are actually laden with sugar or highly acidic and this is contributing to high rates of tooth decay. Snacks such […]


Dental expert offers advice for parents

Dental expert offers advice for parents

Dental expert, Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has offered tips and advice for parents. Dr Carter has outlined three key points for improving oral health in the family; firstly, Dr Carter advised parents to supervise their children so that they ensure that kids brush their teeth for two minutes […]


British Dental Health Foundation calls for stricter measures to control children’s diets

British Dental Health Foundation calls for stricter measures to control children’s diets

The British Dental Health Foundation has called for stricter measures to help control children’s eating habits and prevent childhood illnesses such as tooth decay, gum disease and child obesity. Recently, a research study has revealed shocking statistics relating to children’s eating habits and oral hygiene routines, with many parents failing to control their children’s diets […]


Five year old girl loses eight teeth to decay

Five year old girl loses eight teeth to decay

A five year old girl has had eight teeth extracted as a result of extensive tooth decay. Kaitlyn, a happy-go-lucky, normal five year old girl is just one of the patients that have received treatment at the Alder Hay dental department. Kaitlyn had such extensive tooth decay that she needed eight molars removing; because she […]