Cost of NHS tooth extractions up by five million pounds

2026-02-17

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

Childhood tooth decay hospitalisations rise in ‘public health emergency’

2025-09-26

Tooth decay remains the most common cause of childhood hospital admissions, according to newly-published NHS England data. The figures show that 21,162 children aged 5