Children's dentistry

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Sugar tax reduced adult consumption by two teaspoons a day

Daily sugar intake fell by around 5g in children and 11g in adults in the 12 months following the introduction of the UK’s ‘sugar tax’ in 2018,...

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Wolverhampton nursery holds daily toothbrushing sessions

Sunflowers Day Nursery in Wolverhampton has been conducting oral health sessions to help tackle the high levels of childhood decay.

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Food experts call on the government to reverse declines in children’s health

The Food Foundation, alongside food experts and campaigners, is calling for the next government to address the decline in children’s health.

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Teenage dental patients stressed by anaesthetic injections

Anaesthetics injected into the mouth before tooth extraction in orthodontic treatment can cause children to be very stressed, found a University of...

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100,000 extra dental appointments for children promised

The Labour Party has pledged to tackle the crisis in children’s dentistry by providing extra appointments.

What to expect…

Charlotte Wake discusses periodontitis, pregnancy, and the oral health of newborns.

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Wakefield dental team helps primary school children brush up on their oral hygiene skills

​Children from Rooks Nest Academy in Wakefield were visited by St Michael’s Orthodontics, part of the PortmanDentex group, for a lesson all about the...

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Thirty-seven million children worldwide use tobacco, estimates report

The World Health Organization (WHO) and STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog, have released the results of their analysis of global youth nicotine...

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Wolverhampton shines a light on good oral health among young people

The City of Wolverhampton Council and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust are delivering a series of oral health initiatives for children and young...

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NHS campaign encourages Essex children to smile brightly

As part of National Smile Month (May 13 to June 13, 2024), NHS Mid and South Essex is launching a new campaign, ' Bright smiles are healthy smiles’.

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Likelihood of kids and young people smoking and vaping linked to social media use

The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, suggests research...

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Generation Z must embrace gum health!

As Generation Z embarks on their journey into adulthood, one crucial aspect of their health that can sometimes be overlooked is their gums.