The oral health of the nation has undergone a series of challenges in the last few years. Alongside obvious issues caused by the pandemic, patients have had to navigate other hurdles, including access issues and financial pressures.
A snapshot of the nation’s teeth
Although most of the news and data following the pandemic has formed a bleak picture of UK oral health, the fact remains that we are living in one of the best periods of oral health that the country has ever experienced. Data collected during National Smile Month has revealed that over the last decade, a number of big improvements have been made to the general health of the nation. That being said, there are still many avoidable issues persisting among the general public, so, let’s look at some of the stats.
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