Junk food leading to rapid rise in dental diseases in children

Increasing consumption of junk food has led to a significant increase in oral diseases in children in recent years, well-known dental experts who participated in a seminar on paediatric dentistry at SGT University, Gurgaon, have warned. Said Dr. Akshay Bhargav, Dean, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University: "Eating junk food in the form of burgers, pizzas, chips, French fries, cold drinks, ice creams and desserts is resulting in an epidemic of dental diseases in children, including tooth ache, cavities, decay of milk teeth, and gum problems.

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