Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for ...

Children and young people in Wigan are more likely to be admitted to hospital to remove decaying teeth than their peers across England, new figures show.

A national supervised toothbrushing campaign has been launched in a bid to “revive” the country’s oral health, but some have branded the scheme “ridiculous”.