Children's dentistry

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Consuming sugary beverages while breastfeeding affects cognitive development in children

​Breastfeeding mums on a high sugar diet may impact developmental outcomes of their offspring during infancy.

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Focused dental care should be integrated into cleft care

FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and Smile Train are releasing new Oral Health in Comprehensive Cleft Care guidelines to empower local cleft teams...

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Call for national effort to ‘stop the rot’ on child tooth decay

Rotting teeth remain the leading cause of hospital admission among five to nine year olds, new figures reveal.

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Ban misleading '1 of your 5 a day' claims on so-called healthy snacks

​Health experts are calling for the government to ensure so-called 'healthy' fruit snacks for children are labelled properly.

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Get your baby to the dentist by their first birthday, says TV’s Dr Ranj

​BSPD’s Dental Check by One campaign is being reinvigorated thanks to a video with TV's Dr Ranj as the presenter.

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The impact of COVID-19 on children and adults at risk – the first results are in

The pandemic may be in its early days but the first reports on its impact on patients that you may come into contact with have now been published....

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Opening doors during lockdown

When lead dental nurse Juliette Moss couldn’t visit schools to share key oral health messages, she got busy editing a video instead…

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Nearly 180 operations a day to remove rotten teeth in children

Latest figures showing nearly 45,000 hospital operations to remove rotten teeth in children and teenagers – equating to 177 a day – have led councils...

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'Happy Teeth' founder tipped for entrepreneur award

An oral health educator whose son inspired her to launch a book is in the running for a national entrepreneur award.

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Concerns over sugar levels of savoury baby food

The sweetness of savoury foods designed for babies is a concern.

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Quit using cartoons to sell unhealthy snacks, say parents

​Parents want to see an end to the use of popular children’s characters and brand mascots on food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar.

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Free webinar to focus on 'time bomb' of children's oral health

A free webinar will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on children's oral health.