Queen Mary University of London study finds children in deprived areas three times more likely to need hospital dental extractions than affluent areas.

Children in deprived areas are three times more likely to require hospital dental extractions than those in affluent areas, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London. The research, which analysed records of 600,000 children aged 5-16 in North East London, reveals significant socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities in severe tooth decay.

July 15, 2024
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