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Healthwatch Reading is delighted to see the launch of a new free supervised toothbrushing programme that will support 1,800 children across Reading and help tackle rising levels of tooth decay among young children. Figures from an oral survey published in 2022 revealed that over a third of five-year-olds in Reading experience tooth decay, a rate significantly higher than the national average. 2.5% of two year olds in Reading have had one or more teeth extracted due to denta

Access to NHS dental care continues to be one of the main issues we hear about from Reading locals but it's an issue that is also affecting people across the whole of the UK. We've put together a Q&A to help you understand what is happening and what to do if you need an NHS dentist in Reading. I am looking for an NHS dentist. Currently , no dentists are accepting new NHS patients across Reading. Many dental practices have very long waiting lists . You can join more than on