40% of Singapore preschoolers suffer from severe tooth decay

Singapore is fluoridated - 40% of S'pore preschoolers suffer from severe tooth decay:

SINGAPORE - According to the National Dental Centre Singapore, about 40 per cent of preschool children in Singapore suffer from severe tooth decay.

This is largely caused by a bacterial infection known as Early Childhood Caries, also known as bottle rot, caused by sweetened liquids given and left clinging to an infant's teeth for long periods.