Children in Australia are failing to take good care of their teeth, which could result in trips to the emergency dentist.
According to two reports from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, almost half of the country's children aged five to six have a history of decay in their baby teeth.
"Since the mid-1990s, children seem to be getting more decay and that's been slowly increasing," Prof Roberts-Thomson said.
The data showed that children are drinking less fluoridated tap water and this could be an important factor in the reduction of oral hygiene in youngsters.
Meanwhile, the Hindustan Times recently reported that toothpastes and mouth wash that contains added fluoride has a significant benefit for the strength of teeth.
The publication stated that ensuring a larger consumption of fluoride could be the solution to teeth that may be weakened as a result of a sugary diet, which could cause bacteria to break down the surface of the teeth.