Over one quarter of Welsh children have experienced tooth decay
2026-02-25
Just over 27% of children in Wales were found to have experienced tooth decay in a new survey, which had fallen from 32.4% the previous
Child Tooth Decay
Calls for water fluoridation scheme in Blackpool
2024-07-24
Experts are calling for the fluoridation of Blackpool’s drinking water to help combat high levels of child tooth decay in the town. Figures show almost
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 17 February 2024
2024-02-17
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… NHS dental recovery plan – what is
Fillings not the best way to tackle tooth decay in children
2019-11-27
There’s no evidence to suggest conventional fillings are more successful than sealing decay into teeth. Findings from a major dental trial suggest that preventing tooth
£1.5 million programme tackles child tooth decay and obesity in Rochdale
2019-03-11
Hundreds of children under-five across Rochdale are set to be saved from the pain and misery of tooth decay after the borough was selected to
New Year’s honour for ‘Toothfairy’ Claire Stevens
2019-01-03
Claire Stevens – aka the ‘Toothfairy’ – has been appointed a CBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in recognition of her tireless commitment
What can dentists do about the crisis in children’s tooth decay?
2016-02-09
Michael Watson believes it is up to dentists to solve the crisis in child tooth decay Dentists have an obligation to address the epidemic of
Child tooth decay crisis discussed by MPs and Ministers
2016-02-05
MPs and Ministers discussed the child tooth decay crisis in Britain recently MPs and Ministers discussed Britain’s child tooth decay crisis and ways to tackle