1463 days ago

Canterbury children record high levels of tooth decay

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Nearly 20 per cent of Canterbury’s 5-year-olds have tooth decay, prompting dental experts to call for a radical rethink of the way New Zealand provides oral health care.

The children with cavities had an average of six teeth that were either decayed, already pulled out or repaired with a filling – that’s 30 per cent of their 20 baby teeth.

The appalling figures have led to renewed pleas to fluoridate Christchurch’s water and for “grazing” eating habits to change.

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1 hour ago

lost keys.

Helena from Burwood

Hi all
lost keys from cresswell ave to palms mall on footpath between 10 /1pm on last Monday if anyone has found them can you ring me on 021 1053496 hoping to get them back thanks
Helena

3 days ago

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People make me, save me, change me, raise me. What am I?

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