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Increase in preventable tooth extractions in children a ‘national scandal’, says Mark Jones, from Toothless in England and Toothless in Suffolk

Increase in preventable tooth extractions in children a ‘national scandal’, says Mark Jones, from Toothless in England and Toothless in Suffolk

by | Sep 27, 2026 | Dental Extractions

An increase in the number of children with preventable tooth extractions is a ‘national scandal’, a campaigner has said.Government data released on Tuesday shows a rise in the number of preventable tooth extractions in those aged 19 and under.In Suffolk,...
How To Get Affordable Dental Scaling & Tooth Extractions Through MOH’s Klinik Pergigian System

How To Get Affordable Dental Scaling & Tooth Extractions Through MOH’s Klinik Pergigian System

by | Aug 28, 2026 | Dental Extractions

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news. Malaysians can get low-cost dental scaling at KKM Klinik Pergigian by booking a dental check-up through the MySejahtera app, usually under the Janji Temu and Pemeriksaan Kesihatan...
Children waiting over a year in agony for tooth extractions

Children waiting over a year in agony for tooth extractions

by | Jul 29, 2026 | Dental Extractions

Dentists warn children are waiting over a year in agony for tooth extractions at hospital.One mum told the Mirror how her seven-year-old non-verbal autistic son Philip Smith spent four months living in agony with a dental abscess while waiting for “urgent” treatment....
Cost of NHS tooth extractions up by five million pounds

Cost of NHS tooth extractions up by five million pounds

by | Jun 29, 2026 | Dental Extractions

Decay-related tooth extractions cost the NHS £51.2 million in the 2024/5 financial year, up from £45.8 million the previous year, according to newly-released statistics. The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has released statistics surrounding...
Do radiographs change treatment plans for paediatric dental extractions under general anaesthesia? An objective, retrospective service evaluation

Do radiographs change treatment plans for paediatric dental extractions under general anaesthesia? An objective, retrospective service evaluation

by | May 30, 2026 | Dental Extractions

Aims Some children undergoing dental extractions under general anaesthesia (GA) require repeat GA because teeth with undiagnosed caries are left in situ. Routine pre-operative radiographs can identify interproximal decay in teeth that appear sound on clinical...
After tooth extractions, cannabidiol emerges as an opti…

After tooth extractions, cannabidiol emerges as an opti…

by | Apr 30, 2026 | Dental Extractions

Extracting teeth is not an easy task and recovery usually requires the use of analgesics to relieve pain. However, a new scientific perspective is beginning to investigate whether cannabidiol (CBD) can safely and effectively fulfill this role in controlling acute...

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