Children’s doctors are calling for councils to give every child an equal opportunity to good dental health.
Only half of those who responded said they were aware of official advice recommending they take their child to the dentist before their first birthday.
The survey ,conducted by Mumsnet for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), assessed parents’ knowledge of children’s oral health and experience of accessing dental care. It found:
Over a third (41%) of five-year-olds every year are diagnosed with tooth decay and tooth decay is the most common single reason why children aged five to nine require admission to hospital.
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