'Some six-year-olds have never seen a toothbrush'
Dentist Stuart McCance is part of a group of volunteers going into schools to teach children about cleaning their teethA dentist who visits schools to check children's dental health has said some six-year-olds "have never seen a toothbrush".
The voluntary scheme, called Happy Smiles Club, is free for schools and has been run by staff at John G Plummer dentists in Norwich since March last year. At one school, the team found 88 children needed urgent dental treatment, while 82 out of 169 children were not registered with any dentist.Volunteer and dental nurse Chloe Blake said at the surgery where she worked, they were constantly being asked if they could accept new patients.
Julia, who lives in Poringland, near Norwich, first heard her dental practice was closing in a news report.Martin Giles/BBCFive-year-old Margot needs fluoride treatment every three months to build up the weak enamel on her teeth
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