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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Nearly a third of five-year-olds in England has tooth decay, study shows

Nearly one-in-three youngsters aged five in England has tooth decay, figures show.

Data from the National Dental Epidemiology Programme for 2021 to 2022 shows that 29.3% of children aged five have enamel decay or more serious decay to the layer of dentin under the enamel.

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