DR GREG Moore is fed up with having to tell parents their children's teeth are in such a bad state they will have to go under general anaesthetic in hospital to have them fixed.

Dr Moore, from Frenchville Dentists, said tooth decay in those aged two to four was taking its toll on the community, with $5000 to $7000 required for hospital, and countless hours spent by parents worrying about their child's health.

He spoke to The Morning Bulletin after an investigation by southern media revealed Rockhampton and Livingstone were among the largest regional Queensland areas without fluoridation.

Fluoride was removed from Rockhampton's water in 2013, following a 2012 decision to hand responsibility back to councils after mandatory fluoridation under the Bligh government in 2007.

Dr Moore said the disease which caused tooth decay was complex, with no simple solution such as brushing teeth more or changing diet.

He said while fluoridated water was also not a simple solution, it would significantly reduce the number of young children hospitalised for treatment.

Citing CQUniversity research from 2006, Dr Moore said Rockhampton Regional Council and Livingstone Shire Council were out of step with community expectations.

The study showed 76.7% of 1114 participants supported water fluoridation.

In a statement to The Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton Regional Council said there was no change in their position on ceasing water fluoridation.

"Any councillor can put a new motion on the topic for consideration at any time," the statement read.

Livingstone Shire Mayor Bill Ludwig said Rockhampton's decision had affected Livingstone.

"Livingstone Shire Council has not been able to consider fluoridation, as a substantive proportion of our water supply comes from Rockhampton, making it impossible to implement a fluoridation program on the Capricorn Coast," he said.