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85 percent of VN children have tooth decay

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 90 per cent of Vietnamese suffer from dental disease and 85 per cent of Vietnamese children have tooth decay, according to the National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology.

Poor dental health major concern among country's youth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some 85 per cent of Vietnamese children between the age of 6 and 8 have primary tooth decay, while 68.6 per cent in the 15-17 age group have permanent tooth decay.

Sugar intake must be slashed further, say scientists

 The target to reduce sugar consumption should be much more ambitious, health experts say.