A two-year-old girl held in the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation Centre had four teeth surgically removed and another four treated on Thursday after they began to rot during her time in detention.
A photo of Tharnicaa’s black and decaying teeth circulated in May as her mother claimed she was unable to eat solid food due to the pain.
Family advocates believe a lack of access to fresh food and sunlight within the centre and a subsequent vitamin D deficiency to be the cause of Tharnicaa’s dental issues.