SA babies and young children with dental issues on the rise, sugary drinks and food blamed
South Australian babies are increasingly needing treatment in hospital for dental issues, and sugary foods and drinks — as well as a lack of brushing — are being blamed by experts.
In the past 12 months, 2,500 children under the age of eight needed dental treatment under general anaesthetic.
That is a 55 per cent increase over the past decade. What is concerning dentists is that figure includes 24 children who are not yet one year old.
