Posts Tagged ‘Toddler’
Ilfracombe dentist shares heart-breaking tales as under 2’s undergo dental treatment in hospital
A dentist from Ilfracombe, Devon, has shared her heartbreak over the state of children’s dental health. Vicki Jephcote sees children with extensive decay on a daily basis and has sent children younger than 2 years old for treatment under general anaesthetic in hospital. Vicki, from Torrs Park Dental Practice, said that it’s not uncommon to […]
New figures reveal 80% of under 2’s didn’t go to the dentist last year
New figures have revealed that 80 percent of under 2’s didn’t go to the dentist last year, despite advice from dentists for parents to take children for regular check-ups from the age of 6-12 months. Representatives from the Faculty of Dental Surgery have attributed to the alarming figures to a “widespread misunderstanding” among parents, which […]
