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flag UK children's dental crisis worsens as demand for anesthesia exceeds NHS capacity, revealing systemic neglect.

flag In 21st-century Britain, children are increasingly needing general anesthesia to have severely decayed teeth removed, revealing a worsening dental health crisis. flag Despite a new NHS dental clinic opening in Wellington, Somerset—the first in a decade—demand has overwhelmed the facility, forcing it to pause new patient intake. flag Nationally, fewer than half of children have visited an NHS dentist in the past year, with access hindered by decades of reduced school dental services and budget cuts. flag Poor oral health has led some schools to have staff clean children’s teeth. flag Experts warn that expanding free dental care for children could prevent far greater long-term NHS costs, underscoring a systemic failure in public health.

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