Young adults delaying dental care due to cost of living pressures | ABC NEWS
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Young Australian adults are delaying dental care after leaving home because they cannot afford it, according to The Australian Dental Association (ADA) latest survey. Dr Monica Farrelly says there is a lot of pressure for young people on social media to have perfect teeth and explains some of the risks associated with the treatments promoted. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/young-australian-adults-diy-dentistry/106972864 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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