Dental divide continues to widen among older Australians

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ABCNewsAustralia

2022-06-21T05:53:33-0400

As households grapple with cost of living pressure the dental divide continues to widen particularly among older Australians. A quarter of over 75s have untreated tooth decay while an astounding one in five have no teeth at all. Pressure's building on the major parties to commit more money to the sector especially those in aged care.

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