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Dental caries is primary reason for hospital admissions in the UK

LONDON, UK: It is well established that dental caries is common in children. Now, new data from the UK on hospital tooth extractions among 0–19-year-olds ...

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4 in 5 teachers providing pupils with toothpaste and brushes as cost of living crisis bites

London, UK: The cost of living crisis is impacting on the oral health of children in classrooms across Britain, with most teachers now stepping in to ...

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Report shows oral health gap is closing for Scottish children

EDINBURGH, Scotland: Oral health in Scotland’s child population is generally improving, but the British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has recently ...

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Low numbers of UK children visiting dentist before first birthday, study finds

BIRMINGHAM, UK: The importance of instilling positive oral health habits in children is well known. In a new study, research led by the University of ...

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Diet and status are to blame for tooth decay in children

EDINBURGH & GLASGOW, UK: Brushing twice a day is usually considered the most effective measure to maintain oral health in children. New research in ...

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Only small adjustments needed to improve treatment of autistic children

PLYMOUTH, UK: Giving paediatric patients with autism a choice on things like the colour of their mouthwash or brightness of the lights could significantly ...

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Dental volunteers treat hundreds of children in Philippines

MANDAUE, Philippines: Four volunteers working with Dentaid, a dental charity that provides essential dental care to people in the UK and to people in many ...

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Four in five toddlers did not visit an NHS dentist last year

LONDON, UK: A new study by the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) of the Royal College of Surgeons has found that 80 per cent of children between the age of 1 ...

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