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Sue Madden RDH BSDental Associates
CHILDHOOD DECAY EPIDEMIC:
PREVENTABLE
Facts
20 primary teeth already present in the jaw at birth.
Child is born with an almost sterile mouth.
By age two the microbiology of the mouth is a mirror image of the main caregiver, usually mom.
Decay is a contagious disease.
Kissing is the number one transfer of bacteria
Primary Teeth
Baby Bottle Decay
Formula for Decay
Decay in Children
48% Michigan 3 year olds have had decay
65% 5 year olds have had decay
Oral disease leading cause of days out of school
More than 16 million children in the U S suffering from untreated tooth decay (CDC)
Disproportionately low income children have twice number decayed teeth not treated
Prevention
Healthy eating and drinking habits
Education on importance of teeth
Regular dental visits
Good home care
Regular use of fluoride and xylitol
Infant Toothbrushes
•Brush with a soft brush morning and night
•Brush in a circular motion with brush on both teeth and gums for at least 2 minutes
•Use fluoride toothpaste
•Floss or picks can be used between teeth
•Brush the soft tissues of the mouth including tongue and cheeks•Rinse with a fluoride mouthrinse if decay history •Use xylitol products
Tips for Daily Care of Teeth
Xylitol
Not a sugar but a sugar alcohol
Five carbon atoms instead of six like normal sugar, bacteria in your mouth are unable to make use of.
Many of the foods we already eat have xylitol in them, examples strawberries, raspberries, mushrooms and most veggies.
Can actually heal slight decay as well as prevent decay
Studies show children chewing xylitol gum, 4mg twice a day, had 40% drops in decay.
Reversing preventive Gains
Adolescent Decay
Drinks are liquid candy
Readily available
Supersized and free refills
Decrease in drinking fluoridated tap water.
Decrease milk consumption
Sugar laden coffee beverages
Drinks Destroy Teeth
An Educational Outreach Program
of the Indiana Dental Association
The culprits
Soft drinks Sports and energy drinks
Quantity: 2010
Consumption now includes large quantities of sports and energy drinks.
Teenage boys drink, on average, three or more cans of soda per day.
10 percent of boys drink seven or more cans each day.
The average for teenage girls is two cans per day,
10 percent of girls drink more than five cans every day.
Why do we need to educate?
Decay and erosion Erosion and tooth loss
Decalcification
Classic Erosion Patterns
Quantity
Acidity
Sugar
Timing
How Drinks Destroy Teeth
Prevention Saves Teeth From Decay and Erosion
4th and 5th graders. Are targeted with two science lessons.
Educate through science labs to measure acid, sugar and pH levels of various drinks
Students
Sugar
Sugar multiplies the acidic effects of drinks. Some sodas and energy drinks have up to 13 teaspoons of sugar!
Athletes
Dentistry fights back …
Knowledge is power!
DrinksDestroyTeeth.com