Has LOCKDOWN affected KIDS TEETH? | Newsround

Dentists have told Newsround that they're worried about the impact lockdown has had on children's teeth. The number of dental treatments carried out on children in the UK more than halved last year - there were 4.8 million in 2020, compared to almost 12 million the previous year.

Coronavirus restrictions forced lots of dentists to close and millions of children missed out on important check-ups.

Dentist Hannah Woolnough told Newsround: "There is going to be a long-term impact from the lack of dental access in the last year.

"Children who haven't attended any kind of school have really fallen out of routine.

"At school you generally only have water to drink, but if you're at home and you've got access to sugary drinks and snacks whenever you want, then the chance of getting holes in your teeth will be much higher."

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