Sweet Teeth: In Search of a Healthy Sweetener
Sears MD, William / M. Engel Dds, Jonathan
A child with a healthy smile grows into a healthy adult. Healthy adults have healthy smiles. Here are the alarming facts: - Some 1 of 5 (20%) children aged 5 to 11 years have at least one untreated decayed tooth. - 1 of 7 (13%) adolescents aged 12 to 19 years have at least one untreated decayed tooth. - The percentage of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years with untreated tooth decay is twice as high for those from low-income families (...