Study points to Aussie tooth decay issues

Updated December 10 2019 - 3:38am, first published 3:30am
Almost one-quarter of adults says their oral health is fair or poor, a study shows.
Almost one-quarter of adults says their oral health is fair or poor, a study shows.

While tooth loss is declining, a third of Australian adults have untreated tooth decay and an increasing number are avoiding treatment because of the cost, a new study has found.