That's according to the latest Child Oral Health Survey from Public Health England, which reveals deep inequalities show little sign of narrowing.
Now the British Dental Association (BDA) says local and national government in England can no longer ignore the tooth decay crisis,
While there have been welcome improvements in overall decay levels, data shows almost a 20-fold difference in severity between the local authorities with the best and worst outcomes – with five-year-olds in Pendle having on average 2.3 decayed, missing or filled teeth, compared to just 0.1 for those in Waverley, 5.1% of young children in Waverley have decay, compared to 49.4% in Pendle.
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