Only three per cent of children visit the dentist before their first birthday, a study has revealed. Not doing so puts children risk of tooth decay, dental experts have warned. The analysis of NHS Digital data for England also showed only 12 per cent of children had visited the dentist by their second birthdayOnly three per cent of children visit the dentist before their first birthday, a study has revealed. One of the lowest rates of dental attendance was in West Berkshire, where under one per cent of children aged one had seen the dentist. RISING NUMBER OF BRITISH CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL WITH ROTTEN TEETH Growing numbers of children with tooth decay are being admitted to hospital, damning figures show.

Source: Daily Mail May 16, 2019 23:02 UTC