That's according to Claire Stevens, spokesperson for the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, speaking on BBC Breakfast this morning (Friday).
She was interviewed about a paper published today in the British Dental Journal based on a retrospective audit of 27 children treated for severe dental infection at King’s College Hospital between 2015 and 2017. More than 50% of the children were between 5-8 years old and 11 of the 27 were already known to social services.
The authors recommend that children needing treatment for a severe infection should have their case discussed with the local safeguarding team and possibly referred to social services.
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