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NHS England sets dental target for toddlers
NHS England is calling on dentists to see an additional 70,000 pre-school children in a bid to help young families to get into the habit of good dental health.
A new awareness programme supporting 24,000 dentists across England to see more children from a young age has been launched after it was found that more than 140 children, some just one year old, are having decayed teeth removed each day.
Currently, only one in 10 children under two have a NHS dental check-up but a first dental visit by a baby’s first birthday will help prevent tooth decay. All children up to the age of 18, or under 19 and in full time education, qualify for free NHS dental treatment.
Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, said: “Taking pre-school children to the dentist can prevent the pain of tooth extractions. Regular visits to your dentist from a very early age, is key to developing habits that lead to a lifetime of good oral health. The NHS is providing additional support to dentists to help them see more children, so that painful and distressing dental operations, later in life, can be reduced.”
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