UK - Bolton pushes for better oral health for children
Bolton pushes for better oral health for children
Health executives and professionals are pushing to improve the standard of oral health amongst children in Bolton.
The drive comes in the light of worrying figures that confirmed poor standards of oral health amongst children in the borough; the statistics shows that the average five year old in Bolton has 2.5 missing, filled or decayed teeth, way above the national average of 1.5. Despite the shocking figures, NHS Bolton said there had been an improvement since 2006, when the figure was 3.2.
Since the alarming figures were released in 2006, the NHS has ploughed money into the area; the money has been used to create new dental practices, improve existing services and increase provision. It is estimated that an additional two million pounds have been spent in the area over the course of the last three years.
The additional investment has undoubtedly had a positive effect on dental health in the area but health executives admit there is still a long way to go, as confirmed by the latest figures which show children in the area suffer from poor oral health compared to the national average. As a result, campaigns are being launched to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health and encourage parents and children to adopt healthy oral hygiene and lifestyle habits.
Over the course of the next month, the borough will be littered with information stands; it is hoped that people will take note of the educational material and start to use the information to look after their own oral health, as well as their children’s.
Dentists believe that a large proportion of the problems are caused by poor diet; children now are surrounded by sweets, chocolate, fizzy drinks, cakes and biscuits, which are filled with sugar. Sugary foods cause the amount of harmful bacteria in the mouth and this can cause plaque to develop and cling to the surfaces of the teeth; plaque weakens the enamel and makes the teeth vulnerable to decay. Dentists have reported an increase in the number of young children needing fillings and extractions, with children as young as two years old needing treatment.
In order to boost oral health in the area, experts are encouraging parents to teach their children about oral hygiene and control the amount of sugary foods they eat; oral health contributes to good general health so looking after children’s teeth and gums is more important than ever before.
No mention of fluoridation - amazing - real cause: sugar
Health executives and professionals are pushing to improve the standard of oral health amongst children in Bolton.
The drive comes in the light of worrying figures that confirmed poor standards of oral health amongst children in the borough; the statistics shows that the average five year old in Bolton has 2.5 missing, filled or decayed teeth, way above the national average of 1.5. Despite the shocking figures, NHS Bolton said there had been an improvement since 2006, when the figure was 3.2.
Since the alarming figures were released in 2006, the NHS has ploughed money into the area; the money has been used to create new dental practices, improve existing services and increase provision. It is estimated that an additional two million pounds have been spent in the area over the course of the last three years.
The additional investment has undoubtedly had a positive effect on dental health in the area but health executives admit there is still a long way to go, as confirmed by the latest figures which show children in the area suffer from poor oral health compared to the national average. As a result, campaigns are being launched to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health and encourage parents and children to adopt healthy oral hygiene and lifestyle habits.
Over the course of the next month, the borough will be littered with information stands; it is hoped that people will take note of the educational material and start to use the information to look after their own oral health, as well as their children’s.
Dentists believe that a large proportion of the problems are caused by poor diet; children now are surrounded by sweets, chocolate, fizzy drinks, cakes and biscuits, which are filled with sugar. Sugary foods cause the amount of harmful bacteria in the mouth and this can cause plaque to develop and cling to the surfaces of the teeth; plaque weakens the enamel and makes the teeth vulnerable to decay. Dentists have reported an increase in the number of young children needing fillings and extractions, with children as young as two years old needing treatment.
In order to boost oral health in the area, experts are encouraging parents to teach their children about oral hygiene and control the amount of sugary foods they eat; oral health contributes to good general health so looking after children’s teeth and gums is more important than ever before.
No mention of fluoridation - amazing - real cause: sugar
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