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How you can help your kids’ teeth

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:21:55 +0000

WE all know sweets are bad for our children’s teeth – but experts warn so-called healthy snacks like dried fruit are just as bad.

Dental Insurance Cover for Children

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:07:45 +0000

Before 2006, almost all children were insured under NHS scheme, but after April 2006 more than a million children were left without NHS cover. These days only a few dental clinics offer dental insurance cover for children and therefore, it is tough for parents to find a coverage that is convenient for both parents and children.

NHS dental insurance for children funds only certain dental procedures for an individual child and the treatment mostly concentrates on problem solving rather than preventive measures. However, there are certain dental maintenance plans, dental insurance covers and health cash plans for adults that include free dental cover for children.

If the children are getting full time education, the dental coverage is available up to 16 years of age and in some cases, the coverage is extended to 18 years. Recent policies also include older children or students who are still studying from home and the age bar for such children is 25 years of age.

The WPA Providental First Step, the WPA Providental Level One, Practice Plan Plus Children and Denplan Plans for Children are some of the specialist dentals insurance covers solely for children. As parents, you can choose to purchase separate child dental insurance plan or merge it with your coverage by paying an additional fee.

Enquire with the schools where you children are enrolled because some UK schools offer insurance schemes for students enrolled in their schools. These can be brought at even lower price as compared to individual policies. The school provided dental insurance are available with both public and private schools in UK.

Give families free toothpaste to halt tooth decay, dentists say

admin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:48:29 +0000

With children as young as three needing painful extractions, health experts want parents to stop sugaring babies’ bottles and schools not to give chocolates as rewards.

Dentists routinely failing children with serious tooth decay

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:01:10 +0000

‘Supervised neglect’ leaves tooth decay untreated
Poorest areas worst hit in ‘matter of national shame’

One in three 12-year-olds have bad teeth: survey

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:10:23 +0000

A third of 12-year-olds have rotten teeth despite recent improvements in dental health among children, a survey has found.

Yoghurt slashes risk of children developing tooth decay ‘by 22 per cent’

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:48:59 +0000

Eating yoghurt regularly could slash a child’s risk of developing tooth decay, according to new research.

Children’s dental health gap ‘has widened’

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:55:13 +0000

Dental experts are urging the government to focus on the prevention of dental decay in under fives following a new report into children’s health.

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Can we brush up the dental health of children under 5?

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:27:52 +0000

A trial aimed at reducing tooth decay in under fives in Northern Ireland — where £60m a year is spent to treat patients with tooth decay — has been launched.

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Free toothbrush scheme expanded

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:01:42 +0000

A scheme that sees young children in some of the poorest parts of Wales given free toothpaste and brushes along with dental tips is being expanded.

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27% of three-year-olds have tooth decay

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:18:50 +0000

More than 20% of eight-year-olds, 50% of 12-year-olds and 75% of 15-year-olds have experienced decay in their permanent teeth.

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