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Teeth problems are top reason for young children's hospital admissions

The number one reason for primary-school-aged children being admitted to hospital is to have multiple teeth taken out, newly released figures show. The number of children aged from five to nine needing hospital treatment for dental problems rose by more than 3,000, according to figures analysed by the Health and Social Care Information Centre.

500 children suffering from tooth decay are hospitalised every WEEK

Researchers found that more than 25,000 children needed teeth extracted Some children had all 20 of their milk teeth removed because of decay More than half of children in Leicester are suffering from tooth decay Bad oral health linked to deprivation with a sharp north/south divide By Sophie Borland, Health Correspondent Nearly 500 children a week are being admitted to hospital with rotten teeth, NHS figures show.