Posts Tagged ‘Tooth decay’
Welsh parents urged to start caring for their children’s teeth earlier
Parents in Wales have been advised to start taking care of their children’s teeth at an earlier age. Maria Morgan, senior lecturer in dental public health at Cardiff University, said that many parents are not aware that they need to start taking steps to protect their child’s teeth when they’re still babies and this is […]
Dewsbury MP criticises decision not to include constituency in new children’s dental scheme
The MP for Dewsbury has criticised the decision not to include her constituency in a new dental scheme, which is designed to improve children’s oral health. Paula Sheriff has hit out at a government decision not to include Dewsbury in a new initiative, accusing ministers of ignoring “appalling levels” of dental problems in the area. […]
New figures suggest that 1 in 7 British toddlers have tooth decay
New figures have suggested that 1 in 7 British toddlers now have tooth decay. According to a new study, 14 percent of 3-year old children have at least one decayed, missing or filled tooth. Author, Maria Morgan, from Cardiff University, said that many people are unaware that they need to start cleaning their child’s teeth […]
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 […]
Tooth decay claims over 50 million hours of classroom time per year in the US
Dental decay is a greater threat to the health of children in the US than obesity and asthma, it has been revealed. According to recent research, more than 50 million hours of classroom time are lost to dental issues every year. Dentists in the US are worried that children’s diets are to blame, with many […]
British Medical Association calls for free toothbrushes for children under 5
The British Medical Association has urged the government to consider new measures to reduce childhood decay, including the provision of free toothbrushes for children under the age of 5. Doctors have warned that the country is in the grip of a “dental crisis” with more and more children requiring hospital treatment for dental conditions. In […]
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 […]
Childhood decay costs £200,000 per year in Southampton alone, report confirms
Childhood decay is costing the NHS more than £200,000 per year in Southampton alone, a report has confirmed. New research published in the British Dental Journal suggests that treating children in hospital is costing the local NHS in excess of £200,000. Young children with severe decay require treatment under general anaesthetic in hospital and the […]
New initiative aims to encourage Blackpool tots to clean their teeth
A new initiative, which aims to encourage tots in Blackpool to brush their teeth, is being rolled out across the town. The new scheme, which is part of a £12,000 oral health project, is designed to teach nursery school children to clean their teeth properly. The supervised brushing scheme is part of the Blackpool Better […]
Sheffield tooth brushing clubs praised by health experts
An initiative, which was launched to tackle rising rates of childhood decay in Sheffield, has been praised by health experts. Last year, NHS figures revealed that rates of decay among the city’s children were the highest in the UK, with 1,140 children undergoing tooth extraction in hospital in 2014/2015. In response to the data, dental […]
