Editor’s Note: One of our missions at the office of Dr. Cajulis is to keep our patients up to speed on the latest information in regards to dental health. We are constantly scouring industry resources to provide the most current news and information as it applies to better patient oral health and well-being. Following is some information as cited on the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry website on some facts and statistics on tooth decay.
Did you know?
- Tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. It is 5x more common than asthma and 7x more common than hay fever.
- Over 40%-50% of children will be affected by tooth decay before age 5.
- According to the May 2000 Surgeon General’s report, Oral Health in America, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental related conditions.
Sources: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Office of the Surgeon General
Read More