Wigan has one of the highest rates of tooth decay in the whole country, according to figures.
Between 2018/19 and 2020/21, NHS dentists in Wigan performed 176,122 fillings on adults and 53,755 on children - a rate of 67 fillings for every 100 adults and 77 for every 100 children in the area.
The national average is 51 fillings per 100 adults and 62 fillings for every 100 children.
