The Education Minister hopes a survey, which reveals Island youngsters could be heading for a lifetime of dental problems, will act as a wake-up call.
Anne Craine (pictured) was speaking after findings last week showed 52% of Island five year-olds had experienced decay at some point in their lives.
And one Island primary school had an entire year which had experienced problems.
She hopes the survey acts as a reminder for parents to keep a close eye on their children’s teeth:
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