Children set to be targeted in a bid to boost dental health
By HANNAH JENNINGS PARRY
A DENTIST from Solihull, is offering special children's clinics after having to treat "lots" of local youngsters for fillings before they even have adult teeth.
Satinder and Joanna Kelley, owners of Dickens Heath surgery, Heath Dental, said childhood cavities were such an issue, they were now offering foaming fluoride treatment Flairesse, to help repair cavities in youngsters' pearly whites.
They also offer a dedicated child's clinic, with face painting, films and an education corner, as well as using the latest technology, to help reduce pain and fear.
"If we can teach them at a young age, they are more likely to keep good dental habits for life," said Satinder.
"It tends to be the older generations that have phobias......
The whole of Solihol is fluoridated.
Map of fluoridated area in UK
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