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Top Stories Tamfitronics Mirage News14 Oct 2024 5:32 pm AEDTDate Time " href="https://www.hku.hk/f/news/27788/900p600/Photo_AchildreceivestreatmentinIAD-MSC.jpg" data-origin="/f/news/27788/Photo_A child receives treatment in IAD-MSC.jpg"> A child receives treatment in IAD-MSC.Early childhood caries is the most prevalent oral health issue among preschool children in Hong Kong. According to the latest territory-wide oral health survey conducted by the Department of Health of the Government, half of the 5-year-old children in Hong Kong suffer from tooth decay, with over 90% of their decayed teeth left untreated.With the generous support of the Wu Chung Family Charitable Foundation, the Division of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and the Institute for Advanced Dentistry - Multi-Specialty Clinic (IAD-MSC) at the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), are proud to announce the launch of the Early Childhood Caries Treatment Project. This initiative aims to provide...