UK government urged to implement national child oral health strategy to combat tooth decay, leading cause of hospital admissions for 5-9-year-olds.

A report by the Centre for Young Lives urges the UK government to implement a national child oral health strategy to combat tooth decay, the leading cause of hospital admissions for five to nine-year-olds. Recommendations include expanding the sugar tax to sugary milk drinks, restricting energy drink sales to under-16s, and improving access to dental care. Tooth decay is particularly prevalent in deprived areas, impacting children's overall wellbeing and development.

September 12, 2024
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