Bad teeth, bad economics
Episode 49 min 6s

Bad teeth, bad economics

From Background Briefing ABC Australia
About 30,000 hospital admissions every year are for dental problems. The main reason children under five get admitted to hospital is teeth troubles. And now science indicates that bad teeth and gums affects the whole body, and can lead to heart disease. The state of dentistry is costing us plenty. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle.

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