Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Dental Experts Warn Junk Food Fuels Children’s Tooth Decay
Dental experts met in Indore for a workshop about caring for children’s teeth.
They said that eating more junk food is contributing to tooth decay in children.
They encouraged preventive dental care.
The event also looked at ways to make dental treatment safer and more comfortable.
One method discussed was conscious sedation, sometimes called “happy gas,” which can help anxious children during procedures.
Doctors and students shared experiences and talked about new treatment methods.
They also discussed challenges in treating young patients.
The sixth annual Pedomatix workshop was held Tuesday at Super Speciality Hospital in Indore.
Experts identified rising junk food consumption among children as a major cause of tooth decay and emphasized prevention.
The workshop was jointly organized by the Indore branch of the Indian Dental Association and Government Dental College and Hospital’s paediatric dentistry department.
Sessions covered modern techniques intended to make dental treatment safer and more comfortable for children.
Speakers discussed conscious sedation, also called “happy gas,” alongside emerging treatments and practical challenges in paediatric dentistry.
- Who
- Paediatric dental experts, doctors, students and practising dentists attended the workshop.
- What
- The Pedomatix workshop discussed children’s dental care, tooth decay, prevention and treatment methods.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Super Speciality Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To discuss modern paediatric dental techniques and challenges, including rising tooth decay linked by experts to junk food consumption.
- Workshop
- Sixth annual joint workshop, Pedomatix
- Venue
- Super Speciality Hospital, Indore
- Main concern
- Experts said rising junk food consumption among children is a major cause of tooth decay.
- Organizers
- Indore branch of the Indian Dental Association and the Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital
- Treatment approach discussed
- Conscious sedation, described as “happy gas,” to help anxious children undergo procedures safely and comfortably
- Chief guest
- MGM Medical College Dean Dr Arvind Ghanghoria
- Special guest
- Indore Academy of Paediatrics president Dr Anuradha Jain