The tooth hurts: smiles shaped by poverty

Hygiene poverty charity Beauty Banks has teamed up with the British Dental Association (BDA) to understand the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the oral health of students and on the role of teachers in classrooms across Britain. The survey found that one in four UK secondary school teachers surveyed reported that they have given out toothbrushes and toothpaste to their pupils.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news