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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

More than 25,000 children had decaying teeth removed in hospital last year

PA Wire

More than 25,000 children had decaying teeth removed in hospital last year, figures suggest.

Data from the Government’s Office for Health Improvement & Disparities shows that 42,180 operations for tooth extraction took place in NHS hospitals in England in 2021/22 for youngsters aged 19 and under.

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