'Horrifying this still occurs': Extreme tooth decay lands thousands in hospital
Extreme tooth decay and other serious dental problems are landing thousands of Victorians in hospital every year.
And dental conditions are the leading cause of preventable hospitalisations for children and teenagers, ahead of asthma and ear, nose and throat infections.
While you might expect to find most emergency rooms busy with broken bones and disease, experts say a surprisingly large number of people are turning up with painful swollen mouths, a telltale sign of decay.
