Dental health
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Dental health
- Children and young people have regular dental check-ups at the public dental service until they turn 18. These check-ups are paid for by the public authorities.
- People between 18 and 24 years of age pay 25 per cent of the cost of dental treatment in the public dental service, while the public authorities pay the remaining 75 per cent.
- Adults otherwise pay full price for dental treatment.
- Adults must make their own appointments with a private dentist. It is common to have a check-up once a year.
- If a child or young person needs dental braces, their parents have to pay a patient charge.
Children’s dental health
Parents are responsible for their children’s dental health. Sugar is bad for the teeth. A lot of the things we eat and drink contains sugar, e.g. chocolate, biscuits, fizzy drinks, squash, cakes and sweets. Everyone should brush their teeth twice a day, morning and evening. Poor milk teeth may mean that a child’s new teeth will also be poor. It is therefore important to look after children’s teeth from an early age.
Talk together
- Discuss what good dental health is.
- How often do you think it’s necessary to go to the dentist?
- Discuss the link between diet and dental health.
- What do you think about the fact that the public authorities pay for dental treatment for children, but not for adults?
- In Norway, children put the milk teeth they lose in a glass of water. The tooth fairy comes during the night and puts money in the glass. Are you aware of any similar customs?
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Children and young people have regular dental check-ups until they turn ...
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How often should you brush your teeth?
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Who pays full price for dental services?
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How much do young adults aged between 18 and 24 pay for dental services?
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At what age do the public authorities pay 75 per cent of the cost of dental treatment?