On average, these children had between three and four teeth that were decayed, missing or filled.
The figures, based on 133,000 children aged five attending ‘mainstream’ schools, also show that tooth decay was more common in children in the North of England and those living in deprived areas.
Nearly 35 per cent of children in the North West had tooth decay last year compared to just over 21 per cent in the South East.
Despite this, the figures suggest there has been an improvement in the number of children free of cavities compared to findings from the same survey four years ago.
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