The most common reason for children aged 5-9 years being admitted to hospital is due to tooth decay. A child looses tooth removed in hospital every 10 minutes due to preventable tooth decay. Public Health England (PHE) has now created its first set of teaching resources on dental care to help educate young children. Schools can now educate their pupils on the benefits of keeping their teeth healthy using the story of Tilly the Tooth, a mighty molar who becomes..