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Nearly a third of children have rotting teeth in Wigan
said untreated dental issues are one of the leading causes of hospital admissions for children and teenagers, with over 31,000 operations in 2023 to remove rotten teeth. He added: "Alarmingly ...
600,000 children to be supervised brushing their teeth in schools
Official data reveals that as many as six in 10 children in some areas have rotting teeth by the age of five, with clear disparities between poorer regions of England and wealthier ones. The hope is ...
The Independent on MSN16d
Children to be given supervised toothbrushing at school
Hundreds of thousands’ of children across England aged three to five are to be given supervised toothbrushing at nursery and school.
Metro18d
£11,000,000 to be spent teaching kids how to brush their teeth properly
If successful, the initiative could save the NHS millions by reducing the number of children who need hospital care for rotten teeth. Supervised toothbrushing is already available to 143,000 ...
Lancashire Evening Post10d
Parents are responsible for making sure their kids brush their teeth, not teachers – it’s ridiculous
It is hoped that the initiative could save the NHS millions by reducing the number of children who need hospital care for rotten teeth. While many welcomed the scheme, education leaders said that ...