Decay-related tooth extractions cost the NHS £51.2 million in the 2024/5 financial year, up from £45.8 million the previous year, according to newly-released statistics. The Office
Almost nine out of 10 tooth extractions amongst children in hospital are down to preventable tooth decay. Data from Public Health England also shows tooth extractions
NHS performing more than 160 extractions every day to remove children’s rotting teeth New figures show 160 children and teenagers have teeth extracted under general
The number of child teeth extractions in England has increased by 3% in 2014/15 The number of children having their teeth extracted in England has increased,
It is the patient’s fault, not necessarily the dentists’, for an increase in extractions through 2014/15, says Michael Watson. Over the weekend the media were