Thousands of children were admitted to hospital with tooth decay last year amid a surge in extractions. New figures from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) show there were 47,581 ...

New data has shown that over 150 kids are having to have rotten teeth pulled out in hospital every day. These figures also revealed a worrying surge in the number of extraction operations in England.

Soaring numbers of children have had to be admitted to hospital to have rotten teeth removed while thousands more are enduring lengthy and painful waits. The number of youngsters undergoing procedures ...