UK - More than one million under-fives have two or more fillings
More than one million under-fives have two or more fillings... because mothers can't get them to brush their teeth
One in six parents say their child has at least three fillings
Fifth of mothers haven't taken their youngsters to the dentist in the past two years
By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED:10:47, 7 September 2012| UPDATED:10:47, 7 September 2012
More than one million children under five have at least two fillings because mothers cannot get them to brush their teeth, according to a new study.
Researchers found almost a quarter of parents said their little ones only cleaned their teeth once a day, with half saying they found the whole experience too stressful.
As a result, one in six admit their child has at least three fillings and almost half of children under 12 have been told they have tooth decay.........
One in six parents say their child has at least three fillings
Fifth of mothers haven't taken their youngsters to the dentist in the past two years
By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED:10:47, 7 September 2012| UPDATED:10:47, 7 September 2012
More than one million children under five have at least two fillings because mothers cannot get them to brush their teeth, according to a new study.
Researchers found almost a quarter of parents said their little ones only cleaned their teeth once a day, with half saying they found the whole experience too stressful.
As a result, one in six admit their child has at least three fillings and almost half of children under 12 have been told they have tooth decay.........
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