Cornwall's Oral Health Campaign
Brighter smiles for local children
The challenge right Now
In Cornwall the highest single cause of hospital admissions for children between the ages of 5-9 is tooth extraction under general anaesthetic - a medically proven risk to anyone, let alone a frightened child with painful toothache.
20
hospital admissions per week in Cornwall (5-9 year olds)
36%
of children do not see an NHS dentist each year
£35m
cost to the NHS in England per year
60
teeth will be removed from the mouths of kids in
Cornwall today under general anaesthetic
5
The average 5 year old consumes its own
body weight in sugar each year
179,000
teeth are extracted from 0-9 year olds each year
under general anaesthetic
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Schools
Our campaign is dedicated to making a difference in Cornish communities. Working together with Cornwall Council, local businesses and individuals we go into schools providing fun and educational oral health education, tooth brushing clubs and fluoride varnishing. See how your school could benefit.
Dental Professionals
We are working with other dental professionals who share our ‘prevention is better than cure’ outlook and, like us, care deeply about the oral health of their local community and the younger generation. In some cases, their dental nurses have undertaken training with us and joined our bank of volunteers to deliver the campaign in local schools.
Supporters
Our campaign provides a range of mutually beneficial opportunities for supporters to make a real difference in their local community. Help us reach more schools and more children by becoming a supporter.
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