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Child Oral health / prevention

04-08-2026

“A Quarter of UK Children Still Have Tooth Decay — What Greenwich Families Can Do About It”

A major new report, State of Child Health 2026 from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (published 14 July 2026), found that progress on children’s oral health has stalled — around a quarter of UK children have tooth decay, and tooth extraction remains the leading cause of hospital admission for 5–9 year olds in England. It’s timely, locally relevant to Greenwich families, and lets the practice lead with prevention rather than treatment.

• The headline findings (roughly 1 in 4 children affected; little improvement since 2020), kept factual and non-alarming.
• Why decay in baby teeth still matters for long-term oral health.
• Practical, at-home prevention: brushing with the right fluoride toothpaste, cutting hidden sugars, and the value of early, regular check-ups.
• How the practice supports children — gentle, family-friendly check-ups and prevention advice.

“Give your child’s smile the best start — book a family check-up at Greenwich Dental Health and let our team help you build simple, lasting prevention habits.” Click here to book online.