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Childhood tooth decay hospitalisations rise in ‘public health emergency’
Tooth decay remains the most common cause of childhood hospital admissions, according to newly-published NHS England data. The figures show…
Dentistry
Aquafresh and Tesco Stronger Starts team up to improve children’s oral health
Two leading brands have come together in a new partnership to improve children’s oral health across the UK. Tesco Stronger…
Oral health
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Ban on energy drinks for under 16s welcomed by dentists
Dental experts have applauded the government’s proposal to ban energy drinks for under 16s, pointing to ‘real scope for gains…
Dentistry
Parents banking milk teeth based on ‘outrageous’ claims
Companies charging thousands of pounds to bank stem cells from children’s milk teeth have been accused of making ‘unproven and…
Dentistry
Smartee Kinder and Teen: non-surgical orthodontics for growing smiles
Smartee, a global leader in clear aligner innovation, has launched Smartee Kinder and Smartee Teen in Europe – a comprehensive orthodontic…
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Nearly one in four children skip toothbrushing
A new survey has revealed that nearly a quarter of children (24%) skip toothbrushing altogether because they ‘forget or become…
Dentistry
Will supervised toothbrushing be effective? The profession reacts
The dental profession speaks out following the news that a national supervised toothbrushing scheme will be rolled out in early…
Dentistry
Exclusive: care minister slates ‘Dickensian’ childhood extraction figures
Almost 50,000 children aged 0 to 19 had a tooth extraction in NHS hospitals last financial year, according to newly-released…
Dentistry
UK rapper supports children’s oral health scheme
Rapper Professor Green has teamed up with the NHS to launch a competition for primary schools to encourage healthy toothbrushing…
Dentistry
Children’s oral health on Isle of Man worse than UK average
More children on the Isle of Man have issues with their oral health compared to the UK, a report has…
Dentistry
Does water fluoridation cause childhood IQ loss?
New research found ‘significant inverse associations’ between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores, calling the safety of water fluoridation into…
Dentistry
A song and a teddy bear: encouraging children to brush
Dental therapist Victoria Wilson draws inspiration from daughters Sophia and Alice to refine strategies for developing children’s proprioceptive senses and…
Oral health
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Sugar consumption in early life linked to chronic health problems
Reducing sugar in the first 1,000 days after a child’s conception reduces the risk of developing health problems later in…
Dentistry
Dentists warn against sweets for Halloween
Trick or treat?: Children should be given stickers or playdough instead of sweets for Halloween, according to leading dentists. This…
Dentistry
Half of three-year-olds have never seen a dentist, survey says
Only 45% of parents said they had taken or planned to take their child to the dentist before the age…
Dentistry
Text message reminders improve oral health in teenagers, study finds
Text message reminders can help to improve tooth brushing habits in teenagers, according to a new study. Researchers from the…
Dentistry
Nearly one in 10 secondary school pupils vape, survey shows
New data from NHS England has revealed that almost one in 10 (9%) secondary school children vape regularly. In addition,…
Dentistry
Nearly half of children not seen by NHS dentist in past year
Nearly half (44.6%) of UK children have not seen an NHS dentist for over 12 months, according to new data from the…
Dentistry
Calls for action on ‘national embarrassment’ of children’s oral health
‘Urgent action is needed’: a new report has laid out a strategy for the government to improve children’s oral health…
Dentistry
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