Asian five-year-olds in England 70% more likely to have tooth decay than average

Children in most deprived areas more than twice as likely to have decay as those in least deprived parts, data showsAsian five-year-olds in England are 70% more likely to have tooth decay than the national average, according to the latest government figures.The report, published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, also found that five-year-olds living in the most deprived areas of England were more than twice as likely to have tooth decay (32.2%) as those living in the least deprived areas (13.6%). Continue reading...