Archive for the ‘Childrens dental care’ Category

Does flouride in toothpaste give kids bad teeth?

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Does toothpaste give kids bad teeth? It can if they swallow too much fluoride, says Simon Crompton.

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Dentists ‘under pressure to treat fewer children’

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Dentists are under pressure not to treat children as the NHS cannot afford to fund their care, it was claimed yesterday.

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Debate on kid tooth protection

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

THIS is fluorosis – the unsightly damage caused to teeth by too much fluoride (Picture on Sun website).

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The lollipop that can protect your teeth from decay

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

A revolutionary lollipop which prevents tooth decay could spell the end of fillings and the dreaded dentist’s drill.

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Rise in kids having teeth pulled

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Dentists have expressed concern about the number of young children requiring removal of their teeth under general anaesthetic, as a result of consuming too many sugar-containing drinks.

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Tots brush up on their teeth cleaning skills

Friday, January 25th, 2008

YOUNGSTERS at a Scarborough nursery are gaining healthy white teeth after taking part in a national campaign to “stop the rot”.

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