More than 20 children under the age of 10 are admitted to hospital in Liverpool every week to have teeth removed due to dental decay

The happiness, health and well-being of our children is the most important thing in the world.

That's why Liverpool dentist Stuart Garton is backing a campaign to highlight the shocking amounts of sugar in children's breakfast cereals and drinks, saying he is "saddened" by the high numbers of pre-school children he sees suffering from tooth decay.

Stuart says that he's sadly witnessing an increase in the number of children visiting his practice who need to have rotten teeth removed under anaesthetic before they even start school. He is warning of a "vicious circle" as children, forced to have surgery, may be traumatised and put off from visiting the dentist in the future.

He said: "This is such a preventable problem, but unfortunately, the situation isn't getting any better.

"When you are seeing children of just three and four, with up to eight or nine decayed teeth, it has to be because of the amount of sugar in their diet, and it is very sad to see.

"They often need to go under general anaesthetic to have their baby teeth removed, which can be very traumatic for both them and their families. Oral surgery at such a young age can cause problems such as gums sealing over when baby teeth are removed, delaying adult teeth coming through.

"Children starting school with lots of teeth missing may also experience bullying and this could effect their confidence and self-esteem."

Stuart, principal dentist at The Dental House in Old Swan is backing a new campaign by Public Health, Liverpool City Council called Save Kids from Sugar. The campaign spotlights the high levels of sugar in popular children's branded breakfast cereals and drinks.

To help parents see how much sugar their child is having each day, Public Health