Official Statistics
Oral health survey of children attending special support schools
Results of this first national survey which took place in the academic year 2013 to 2014.
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皇冠体育app results of the survey, broken down by region, show:
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wide variation in tooth decay prevalence and severity in both 5 and 12 year old children attending special support schools in England
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children in special support schools have slightly lower levels of tooth decay than children in mainstream schools but are more likely to have experienced extraction of one or more teeth
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plaque levels were higher among 12 year old children attending special support schools compared with those in mainstream schools
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Published 24 September 2015
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Changed link to 皇冠体育app UK Government Web Archive.
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