Children's dentistry

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Sugar and early breastfeeding interruption are risk factors for dental caries

A study of 800 children has shown that the inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding are the significant factors...

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Severe dental problems in children rising

According to Swedish researchers, up to 20 per cent of children have a particularly virulent strain of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in their...

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Four in five teachers providing pupils with toothpaste and brushes

The cost of living crisis is impacting the oral health of children in classrooms across Britain, with teachers now stepping in to provide pupils with...

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Even the Tooth Fairy is feeling the pinch!

Payments from the Tooth Fairy are down 10 per cent as children lose out due to the cost of living crisis, according to a survey of 5,000 parents by...

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Child left with severe decay after a “hopeless” search for a dentist

Six-year-old Madina Faqirzai has been suffering from black teeth and severe caries due to the inability to find a local dentist.

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Toothbrushes a “luxury item” for children

In an interview with The BMJ, Dr Camilla Kingdon, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, has argued that the cost of living...

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School campaigns for better dental care

At a Plymouth primary school children, parents and teachers are uniting to bring attention to the lack of access to NHS dental services.

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Misleading nutrition in early years food and drink

New research by Action on Sugar (based at the Queen Mary University of London) has revealed worrying levels of sugars have been added unnecessarily to...

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Orthodontic practice supports anti-bullying week

From November 14-18, 2022, children across the country will be celebrating Anti-Bullying Week, and Kidscape and Queensway Orthodontics are hoping that...

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Recognising excellence in children’s dentistry

Heidi Marshall, the new chair of NASDAL, has announced the launch of the 2023 NASDAL Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year award.

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Second-hand smoke inhalation linked to childhood gum disease

​A new study published in Evidence-Based Dentistry suggests second-hand smoke could be linked to poor periodontal health in children.

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Vaping during pregnancy could have long-term effects on children, suggests a new study

Researchers in the Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute at The Ohio State University College of Medicine suggest that vaping during...