tooth decay
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The UK government on Tuesday extended a sugar tax to include milkshakes as part of the fight against obesity and tooth decay in children.
From Barron's
North Northamptonshire Council said the funding from Northamptonshire NHS Integrated Care Board would help people "who need it the most" fight tooth decay.
From BBC
These include asthma, cancer, depression, type 2 diabetes, gout, heart attacks, hypertension, obesity, strokes and tooth decay.
From Salon
Water fluoridation is the long-established public policy of adding fluoride to drinking water to fight tooth decay.
From Salon
Despite decades of progress in fighting tooth decay, it remains one of the biggest health issues for kids in the United States.
From Washington Post
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