{"id":799,"date":"2018-01-18T10:03:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T10:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drbenatkins.co.uk\/?p=799"},"modified":"2018-02-12T15:39:17","modified_gmt":"2018-02-12T15:39:17","slug":"43000-hospital-operations-carried-per-year-remove-childrens-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drbenatkins.co.uk\/43000-hospital-operations-carried-per-year-remove-childrens-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"43,000 hospital operations being carried out per year to remove children\u2019s teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Government figures just released show that hospital operations to remove children\u2019s teeth owing to tooth decay have increased to nearly 43,000 per year. TV channels and newspapers picked up the story and it received extensive coverage. In my role as a trustee of the Oral Health Foundation, I was interviewed by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/kids-teeth-dentist-advice_uk_5a5c7529e4b0fcbc3a11a5b0?jg\">Huffington Post<\/a> to provide advice for anxious parents looking to protect their children\u2019s teeth from decay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Too much sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Children are simply getting too much sugar on a daily basis. Adults may be getting the message about \u2018hidden\u2019 sugar in food and drink but children may struggle to understand that their favourite soft drink is full of sugar. I\u2019d advise parents to actually show them the equivalent teaspoons of sugar \u2013 it makes it much easier for them to see what you are talking about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get to know your dentist\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Establishing a good relationship between a child and a dentist is also really important. Children are often more likely to listen to a dental professional talking to them about their oral health than they are to their mum or dad. Visiting the dentist regularly from birth means it\u2019s not a scary event and takes anxiety away from children and their parents alike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good brushing habits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regular teeth brushing twice a day, closely supervised until children are around seven years old is essential. Technology is a great way of engaging children with brushing as well \u2013 there are loads of apps and mobile games that encourage good habits. Simple things like reward charts for making healthy food choices and getting a toothbrush with their favourite character on work well too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Government figures just released show that hospital operations to remove children\u2019s teeth owing to tooth decay have increased to nearly 43,000 per year. 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