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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

English teeth are worse than they have been for 25 years

Close up of dentist hand examining patient teeth with dental mirror in checkup - (Getty/iStock)

Levels of tooth decay among adults in England are now similar to those last seen more than 25 years ago, according to new figures.

More than four in 10 people (41%) had obvious signs of rotten teeth when examined, up from 28% in 2009 and similar to levels in 1998.

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