Nobody wants ‘Oliver Twist’ teeth and it’s not great when UK officials compare our children’s teeth to those of the Victorians. Yet Dentistry Minister, Stephen Kinnock, has done just that, claiming the country is experiencing a ‘Dickensian’ oral health crisis that’s left many of our youngest with permanently damaged smiles. Dr Roshanay, clinical director at Lume Dental, offers advice on how to stop the rot.