With Childrens oral health big on the agenda at the moment, we thought we would share some useful information with our families. Shockingly, recent training has highlighted nearly a quarter of 5-year-olds in England have tooth decay – but this is largely preventable.
Your child needs to be helped and supported to form good oral health habits from an early age to help avoid tooth decay. Tooth decay happens when sugars from food and drinks interact with bacteria in tooth plaque. This results in acid production, causing holes in teeth known as cavities.
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