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2. National Brush Day - Wikipedia

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   Dental decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in America, [1] with more than 16 million children in the U.S. suffering from untreated tooth decay. [2] Nationwide, oral disease causes kids to miss 51 million school hours and their parents to lose 25 million work hours annually. [3]

3. Early childhood caries - Wikipedia

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   When it comes to repairing teeth affected by Early Childhood Caries, the extent of tooth decay will guide the choice of treatment. For moderate to severe decay, stainless steel crowns are a common option. These crowns are ready-made and can be tailored to fit over a child's primary molar. The crowns are then fixed in place to restore the tooth.

4. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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   Early childhood caries (ECC), also known as "baby bottle caries," "baby bottle tooth decay" or "bottle rot," is a pattern of decay found in young children with their deciduous (baby) teeth. This must include the presence of at least one carious lesion on a primary tooth in a child under the age of 6 years. [94]

5. This Natural Alternative To Brushing And Flossing Is Trending ...

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   Games. Health. Home & Garden. News. ... “Tooth decay that penetrates the outer enamel layer is irreversible and must be addressed with a dental visit,” says Dr. Gonchar. ... Children who may ...

6. 8 foods that are bad for your teeth, according to dentists - AOL

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   Caramels, gummy bears, Tootsie Rolls and Sour Patch Kids are tasty. They can also stick to teeth and provide fuel for bacteria, which in turn produce acid that leads to cavities.

7. Tooth decay still plagues California kids nearly a decade ...

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   Kids in California struggle with more cavities than kids in most states, despite Medi-Cal efforts to fix dental care administrative hurdles and focus on prevention.

8. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

9. When are kids old enough to chew gum — and what happens if ...

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   Clinical studies have demonstrated that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after eating can prevent tooth decay. “This is due to the mechanics of the chewing," pediatric dentist Ashley Lerman ...