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One child has a rotten tooth pulled out every 11 minutes: 'Sobering' figures lay bare dire state of NHS dentistry as it's revealed almost 50,000 kids needed teeth extracted in ...
Over 100 children a day were admitted to hospital last year to have their teeth pulled out under general anaesthetic, official figures show. The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID ...
Over 1/3 of parents say their child has experienced dental problems that reflect oral hygiene habits
“Neglecting oral health habits is not only harmful for overall health but can increase the risk of discolored teeth and bad breath, which can be embarrassing for children and cause low self-esteem,” ...
NJ kids' teeth are rotting more than the national average. Here's why
More than a third of New Jersey's children have untreated tooth decay, far outpacing the national average. Advocates point to limited access to care.
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Sugary Foods Turn Kids Teeth Rotten in US
Baby teeth naturally fall out as children age, but dentists say untreated decay can spread and is too dangerous to go untreated. Rotten baby teeth are treated with fillings or — if the decay is ...
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Editorial: The only word that can describe our treatment of kids with rotten teeth
A child in excruciating pain from teeth so rotten they are nothing more than stumps must wait an average of 18 months to get surgical help. Heaven knows how long some of these poor children ...
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Brushing kids' teeth and visiting the dentist - your questions answered by The Singing Dentist
children getting used to having their teeth touched. And even before the tooth comes through, it's not a bad idea to massage the gums as well, because it gets the little one used to having their ...