'Extensive tooth decay' reported in parts of Queensland that refuse to add fluoride to water
by Ben Smee from Environment | The Guardian on (#4AFA9)
Doctors say Queensland government must fund fluoride for the entire state
Dentists and doctors in Queensland are reporting "extensive tooth decay" in parts of the state that refuse to add fluoride to the water supply, especially among children and the elderly.
One in four Queensland children admitted to hospital requires treatment for a dental condition, according to the most recent report by the state's chief medical officer.
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