Dr Sandra White is the director of dental public health at Public Health England
Too many children experience the pain and discomfort of tooth decay. Not only does this cause difficulties eating, smiling and sleeping, this sometimes results in teeth being removed under general anaesthetic. Latest figures from PHE reveal a child in England …
This Mouth Cancer Action Month, we look at the ways dental health teams can help their patients to reduce their mouth cancer risk.
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – on the subject of “Child dental health”– will help you and other health professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions. Where we can, we’re also committed to answering your …
Tooth decay can have a huge impact on a child’s life. Having decayed, missing or filled teeth is not a rite of passage that we can ignore; it can cause pain, sleepless nights, days off school and can stop children …
Welcome to the latest edition of PHE’s Health Matters, a resource for local authorities and health professionals, which this month brings together the important facts and figures on child dental health and evidence of effective interventions to prevent tooth decay …
No child should suffer from tooth decay, but it's still a significant problem in this country - a problem which nearly a quarter of children (24.7%) start school with. It is also one of the most common reasons for hospital …
Tooth decay can be painful at best and - at worst - can lead to admission to hospital and teeth being removed under general anaesthetic. In fact, tooth extraction is the number one reason why five to nine-year-old children are …
Often, when water fluoridation appears in the headlines it is presented as a controversial subject. However, the evidence is clear that water fluoridation is a safe and effective measure to help people improve their oral health. At the levels we …
