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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian community team

Parents in England: share your experiences of NHS dental services for your children

Posed by models - oral hygiene. Child to the dentist. Child in the dental chair dental treatment during surgery
What has your experience been like trying to access NHS dental services for your children? Photograph: Harbucks/Getty Images

According to a government report, nearly 50,000 tooth extractions took place last year in NHS hospitals in England for 0 to 19-year-olds, with 62% of those having a primary diagnosis of tooth decay.

We would like to hear from parents in England about their experiences of accessing NHS dental services for their children. Were you able to find somewhere locally or do you have to travel further afield? How easy have you found it to access care? We’re also interested in hearing from those whose children have had hospital tooth extractions recently.

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