COVID-19: Child oral health tips

As a nation, we’re facing challenging times in our fight against coronavirus and are being asked to stay at home to help save lives. Our dental practices across the UK are only offering emergency care, to ensure we all follow the government’s social distancing guidelines and to protect patients, dentists and practice teams. However, during this period of isolation children’s teeth are still developing and parents will still need advice from dental professionals on how best to look after their children’s oral health.

With many people now working from home and schools and nurseries closed, parents and guardians may be reaching for sweet treats often containing high amounts of sugar, to keep their children happy during work hours. With the latest statistics revealing that tooth decay was the main reason for child hospital admission in the UK in 2019¹, and tooth extractions in under 18s costing the NHS approximately £36 million², it’s essential that parents understand the importance of caring for their children’s teeth and start tending to them the moment they emerge through the gums.