UK - SURVEY SHOWS POOR STATE OF KIDS' TEETH
SURVEY SHOWS POOR STATE OF KIDS' TEETH
12:00 - 16 April 2007
Almost half of North-east five-year-olds have tooth decay, new figures show.
A study found that across Grampian 44.5% of children surveyed had filled, decayed or missing teeth.The British Association of Community Dentistry surveyed 240,000 five-year-old children across Britain.
In Scotland, 46% of youngsters showed signs of decay, with the highest figure of 53% in Glasgow.Only 9% of the Scots children had access to an NHS dentist - and 7% in Grampian.Overall, Wales had the highest average tooth decay rate in Britain, at 53%, while England's average rate was 38%.
12:00 - 16 April 2007
Almost half of North-east five-year-olds have tooth decay, new figures show.
A study found that across Grampian 44.5% of children surveyed had filled, decayed or missing teeth.The British Association of Community Dentistry surveyed 240,000 five-year-old children across Britain.
In Scotland, 46% of youngsters showed signs of decay, with the highest figure of 53% in Glasgow.Only 9% of the Scots children had access to an NHS dentist - and 7% in Grampian.Overall, Wales had the highest average tooth decay rate in Britain, at 53%, while England's average rate was 38%.
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