Tooth-decay articles
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Ex-Derry dentist says tooth decay a ‘disease of deprivation’ with 21,000 kids’ teeth pulled in one year
Roz McMullan, British Dental Association NI Chair, revealed 21,000 general aesthetic extractions were carried out on children in 2020. This was a rate of tooth-pulling three times higher than England. Ms. McMullan, a former hospital consultant orthodontist in the Western Trust, said: “Dental decay, like any non-communicable disease, impacts on areas of deprivation. "Surveys are carried out regularly throughout the UK, generally on five- and 12-year-olds and adults. "They happen at various...
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Dental decay is top reason for hospitalisation of children in Cornwall
Children aged between six and 10 are most likely to be hospitalised as a result of tooth extraction due to decay
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Smokers and people with sweet tooth to pay more for their vices, consolidation shows
Coalition agrees on some consolidation measures, more to be discussed.