New research says tooth decay and extraction in Australian children is rising

The tooth hurts: One third of Aussie kids are not brushing their teeth every day - and dentists warn a lifetime of painful tooth decay may lie ahead

• Royal Children's Hospital Poll says 1 in 3 preschoolers have never seen a dentist
• One in ten children have had decayed teeth pulled out before the age of nine
• Early childhood poor oral hygiene habits leads to lifetime of painful tooth decay 
• One in four children shown to drink sugary drinks most days a week.
• Alarming new research has shown one in three Australian children do not brush their teeth the recommended twice a day and one in ten have had at least one decayed tooth pulled out before they turn nine years old.
• One in three preschoolers have never seen a dentist, according to Royal  Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll, released on Wednesday.
• Paediatrician Dr Anthea Rhodes at the Royal Children's Hospital says the results show poor oral hygiene habits are being learnt from an early age and this is setting kids up for a lifetime of painful tooth decay.
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• How come? Australia is fluoridated.
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