The analysis explores Office of National Statistics (ONS) data on the proportion of untreated dental decay and tooth extractions among five-year-olds in different parts of the country.
It was revealed that in 2024, a higher proportion of five-year olds in London and northern England experienced dental decay and tooth extractions than children in other parts of England.
The analysis estimated that 23.4 per cent of children had dental decay across London, 26.8 per cent in the North West and 19.8 per cent in the North East and Yorkshire. This is compared with an average of 17.4 per cent across South East and South West England.
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