Australia - Tooth decay on the increase in teens

Tooth decay on the increase in teens
Soft drinks, sports drinks and juice are being blamed for a dramatic rise in tooth decay among teenagers.
Figures released by the Australian Centre for Oral Health (ACOH) show decay increased by 71 per cent in 14 and 15-year-olds over a six-year period.
President of the Dental Association, Dr Bruce Noble, says high sugar content in many drinks is the major problem but he says bottled water is also contributing to decay.
"Bottled water doesn't have fluoride against tap water that does and it's that tiny bit of fluoride that inhibits decay amongst all population groups, but particularly amongst teenage people," he said.