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HEALTH CARE: Saving children's teeth
At 12 months of age, most babies have six new teeth, all of which can look perfect. But look again just six months later, and many of those new baby teeth will already show signs of decay.
In fact, decay of baby — or primary — teeth, a condition called early childhood caries (ECC) disease, is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S.
Here in Washington state, nearly six of 10 children suffer from tooth decay by the third grade, a statistic higher than the national average.
Early tooth decay can have wide-ranging effects on a child’s life. ...
Fluoridated USA
At 12 months of age, most babies have six new teeth, all of which can look perfect. But look again just six months later, and many of those new baby teeth will already show signs of decay.
In fact, decay of baby — or primary — teeth, a condition called early childhood caries (ECC) disease, is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S.
Here in Washington state, nearly six of 10 children suffer from tooth decay by the third grade, a statistic higher than the national average.
Early tooth decay can have wide-ranging effects on a child’s life. ...
Fluoridated USA
posted by Bill at
9:56 AM
2 Comments:
Children need their teeth to be strong and healthy. Prevention is the best step to stop the decay from forming. fluoride is good for strengthen teeth, which may prevent tooth decay. wonderful post.
By
andy, at 01 February, 2012
As a parent it is actually your duty to take very good care of one’s child’s teeth. Instruction them on a very youthful age on the best way to take very good care of this pretty critical a part of the physique. otherwise it will lead to childhood tooth decay.
By
andy, at 12 February, 2012
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