Tooth decay the number one reason for child hospital admissions in NI
Tooth decay the number one reason for child hospital admissions in NI, says British Dental Association
BDA says preventable tooth decay is costing taxpayers millions of pounds per year
More than 5,000 children had almost 23,000 teeth taken out in Northern Ireland hospitals last year, figures show.
The statistic emerged as the British Dental Association Northern Ireland called for more to be done to tackle the region’s oral health - which they say is the worst in the UK.
And the body, that represents local dentists, says preventable tooth decay is costing taxpayers millions of pounds per year. The BDA has thrown its weight behind calls for “root and branch reform of oral health strategy”.
They say “new analysis shows extractions of multiple teeth among under-18s could be costing the health service over £9million a year”.
A spokesman added: “Tooth decay is the number one reason for child hospital admissions in NI. 5,122 children were admitted to hospital last year for removal of 22,699 teeth. Based on official data the BDA estimate the procedures - which took place under general anaesthetic - cost the service in the region of £9,347,650.”
Fruit teas and hot water with lemon are all bad for your teeth
The BDA says they “warmly welcomed calls from MLA Roy Beggs for authorities to revisit their approach to oral health strategy across NI, and to learn vital lessons from the dedicated programmes in Scotland and Wales that are securing transformative improvements in children’s oral health”.
They say the Scottish Childsmile initiative, which offers advice on looking after children’s teeth from birth up to 12, has reportedly reduced dental treatment costs by £5million a year, through “outreach in schools and nurseries”...........................
BDA says preventable tooth decay is costing taxpayers millions of pounds per year
More than 5,000 children had almost 23,000 teeth taken out in Northern Ireland hospitals last year, figures show.
The statistic emerged as the British Dental Association Northern Ireland called for more to be done to tackle the region’s oral health - which they say is the worst in the UK.
And the body, that represents local dentists, says preventable tooth decay is costing taxpayers millions of pounds per year. The BDA has thrown its weight behind calls for “root and branch reform of oral health strategy”.
They say “new analysis shows extractions of multiple teeth among under-18s could be costing the health service over £9million a year”.
A spokesman added: “Tooth decay is the number one reason for child hospital admissions in NI. 5,122 children were admitted to hospital last year for removal of 22,699 teeth. Based on official data the BDA estimate the procedures - which took place under general anaesthetic - cost the service in the region of £9,347,650.”
Fruit teas and hot water with lemon are all bad for your teeth
The BDA says they “warmly welcomed calls from MLA Roy Beggs for authorities to revisit their approach to oral health strategy across NI, and to learn vital lessons from the dedicated programmes in Scotland and Wales that are securing transformative improvements in children’s oral health”.
They say the Scottish Childsmile initiative, which offers advice on looking after children’s teeth from birth up to 12, has reportedly reduced dental treatment costs by £5million a year, through “outreach in schools and nurseries”...........................
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