Cayuga County Health Department: How to keep your child`s teeth healthy
(WorldNews Health)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dental caries (cavities) are one of the most common chronic disease in children, a problem that has been referred to as `America´s silent epidemic.` Yet cavities can be prevented. Children who have poor oral health often miss more school and receive lower grades than children who don´t. It is estimated that children in the U.S. miss over 34 million hours of school due to dental-related illnesses. Dental health is an unmet need in Cayuga County for both adults and children, but especially those with lower incomes and limited or no dental insurance. Children from low-income families are more than twice as likely to have untreated...