Denplan’s Oral Health Survey 2024 revealed that only 45 per cent of parents said they have taken or planned to take their children to the dentist before they turn three years old. NHS guidance recommends taking a child to the dentist when their baby teeth appear, so the dentist can identify any oral health problems at an early stage, advise on how to prevent tooth decay, and get children familiar with going to a dentist.
One in five (21 per cent) parents say their children brush less than twice per day or not at all, up from one in seven (14 per cent) in 2023.
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