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One in three Florida third graders have untreated cavities: How parents can protect their children's teeth
"He hides his smile in every school photo," Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.
1 in 3 Florida third graders have untreated cavities – how parents can protect their children’s teeth
Florida is one of the worst states in the US when it comes to access to affordable dental care – and children are suffering ...
Dentists’ fear: With fluoride out of Florida water, cavities will be in
“In patients who have had a history of fluoride in their water, their teeth are just better. They need to see me less,” she ...
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Is Fluoride Bad for Your Health?
Fluoride added to drinking water and in dental care products reduces tooth decay and is regulated to prevent the risks of ...
More than half of US teens have had at least one cavity, but fluoride programs in schools help prevent them
Programs delivering fluoride varnish in schools significantly reduce cavities in children. That is a key finding of our recently published study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Over Half of US Teens Have Cavities, School Fluoride Helps
Programs delivering fluoride varnish in schools significantly reduce cavities in children. That is a key finding of our recently published study in ...