There's no excuse for so much tooth decay
There's no excuse for so much tooth decay
By Miriam Stoppard 29/11/2010
Dr Miriam Stoppard's health focus
It may be good news that tooth problems in children have decreased since 2001 but I still find it depressing that a third of 12-year-olds have decayed, filled or missing teeth.
A report by the NHS Dental Epidemiology Programme found that the proportion of 12-year-olds with these problems has dropped from 37% in 2001 to 33% in 2008/09. But to me it's just not good enough that a third of kids have bad teeth!
*Levels varied up to four times between regions and while this could partly be down to a lack of tooth-strengthening fluoride in some water supplies, this overall level of decay shouldn't be happening.
Last year, another report revealed that one-third of five-year-olds have similar dental issues. This suggests a lack of good care from the start.
Milk teeth are incredibly important for three reasons: they help kids learn to speak; they help them learn to eat; and they guide the mature teeth into the gums correctly so they grow straight.
Follow my five golden rules to make sure your child has the chance of strong, healthy teeth throughout life: Take vitamin D in pregnancy.
*And maybe not. I believe Kent has the best record for healthy teeth and they do not fluoridate, wealth and intelligence coupled with education is the main factors
By Miriam Stoppard 29/11/2010
Dr Miriam Stoppard's health focus
It may be good news that tooth problems in children have decreased since 2001 but I still find it depressing that a third of 12-year-olds have decayed, filled or missing teeth.
A report by the NHS Dental Epidemiology Programme found that the proportion of 12-year-olds with these problems has dropped from 37% in 2001 to 33% in 2008/09. But to me it's just not good enough that a third of kids have bad teeth!
*Levels varied up to four times between regions and while this could partly be down to a lack of tooth-strengthening fluoride in some water supplies, this overall level of decay shouldn't be happening.
Last year, another report revealed that one-third of five-year-olds have similar dental issues. This suggests a lack of good care from the start.
Milk teeth are incredibly important for three reasons: they help kids learn to speak; they help them learn to eat; and they guide the mature teeth into the gums correctly so they grow straight.
Follow my five golden rules to make sure your child has the chance of strong, healthy teeth throughout life: Take vitamin D in pregnancy.
*And maybe not. I believe Kent has the best record for healthy teeth and they do not fluoridate, wealth and intelligence coupled with education is the main factors
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