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Sugar tax may prevent millionsof dental procedures, study suggests

A new Australian study suggests a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks may prevent 3.7 million cases of tooth decay as well as 306,000 cases of gum disease or complete tooth loss nationally.

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Lauren Roberts25 Aug 2026, 08:00 pmUpdated 3h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia
Sugar tax may prevent millions of dental procedures, study suggests

AustraliaLauren Roberts

A new Australian study suggests a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks may prevent 3.7 million cases of tooth decay as well as 306,000 cases of gum disease or complete tooth loss nationally.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia

Source: ABC News Australia · Lauren Roberts. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:00 pm.

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