Almost 9 out of 10 child hospital tooth extractions due to decay

Almost 9 out of 10 child hospital tooth extractions due to decay Almost 9 out of 10 hospital tooth extractions among children aged 0 to 5 are due to preventable tooth decay, according to data published by Public Health England.

Although the oral health of children is improving, significant inequalities remain and tooth extraction is still the most common hospital procedure in 6 to 10 year olds. Public Health England