'I routinely take out 20 teeth for two-year-old children': Dentists warn of decay from sugary drinks

Cork University Dental School has 350 children on waiting lists for extraction under general anaesthetic.

Dentists have extracted up to 20 baby teeth from children as young as two due to severe tooth decay caused by sugary drinks, an expert has warned.

Dr Catherine Gallagher, vice-president of the Irish Dental Council and working at Cork University Dental School, called for easier access to public dentists to reduce tooth decay and improve parents’ knowledge.