Fewer children in England having teeth out since sugar tax began, study finds
- The introduction of a sugar tax on soft drinks in the UK has led to a reduction in the number of children needing tooth extractions, with a 12.1% decrease in hospital admissions for tooth decay among children aged up to 18.
- The largest reduction in hospital admissions was seen among children aged up to four years old, with a 28.6% reduction. There was also a 5.5% reduction among children aged five to nine.
- The British Dental Association suggests expanding the sugar tax to other products such as milk-based drinks, biscuits, cakes, sweets, yoghurts, and cereals.
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