Baby teeth DO matter!
Statistics obtained by the Local Government Association reported that hospitals extracted multiple teeth from children and teenagers in England last year (2016-2017), totalling on average 42,911 extractions!!! This works out at approximately 170 cases per day, each involving the child having a general anaesthetic and at least 2 teeth removed. These figures are shocking and even more shocking they are on the rise. What is more alarming is that treating these children cost the
TRICK OR TREAT!
Halloween is approaching and with many of us now taking part in this annual celebration we have come up with some helpful hints and tips to remember when giving out the treats to help keep your teeth FANGTASTIC! Traditionally sweets and chocolate are the given ‘treat’. However, maybe you’re not really treating the kids in giving them these types of treats. Sweets and chocolate are high in sugars and can lead to tooth decay. Diet is the main cause of tooth decay in children. S
