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<p>The following table shows the estimated cost of tooth extractions for children
aged 18 years and under for 2012-13. The data covers all tooth extractions, and does
not distinguish between deciduous or adult teeth.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Healthcare
Resource Group description</p></td><td><p>Estimated total cost £million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minor
Extraction of Tooth, 18 years and under</p></td><td><p>3.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Extraction
of Multiple Teeth, 18 years and under</p></td><td><p>27.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>
</em></p><p><em>Source</em>: Reference costs, Department of Health<sup>1</sup></p><p>
</p><p>Tooth extractions in children often involve general anaesthesia. Extractions
involving general anaesthesia were restricted to the hospital setting following the
recommendations of the 2000 report ‘A conscious decision’ that patients should have
access to high quality critical care facilities when general anaesthesia is given.
There are currently no plans to change this. Many extractions are carried out on a
day case basis; whether the extraction is carried out as a day case or requires an
overnight admission is a matter for the clinicians involved.</p><p> </p><p>70% of
five year olds now have no dental decay but we recognise that significant inequalities
remain. Wider work is under way through dental contract reform and other prevention
focussed initiatives to improve oral health.</p><p><sup> </sup></p><p><em>Note:</em></p><p><sup>
</sup></p><p><sup>1</sup>www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-reference-costs-2012-to-2013</p><p>
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