EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 3 MIN
Nearly half of children under five have developed tooth decay
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Frustrated dentists say it's not fair that rates of tooth decay in the country's smallest kids have not improved in 25 years. The dental association has released a report card that brings together many dental health statistics in a bid to drive change. It shows 43 percent of children have had tooth decay by the time they're five. Rowan Quinn was at the launch.
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