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:: HOME :: NEWS :: ARCHIVE :: AUG 2006 ::
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Include Dental Check Up in Back-to-School Routine
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As millions of children head back to school, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics remind parents to include an oral health assessment by a dentist as part of the routine back-to-school health examination.
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Most parents don’t realize that tooth decay is an infectious bacterial disease for which there is no immunization. It is second only to the common cold in prevelance. It remains the most common, chronic disease of children and is a key cause of unnecessary tooth loss in younger people.
However, tooth decay is preventable. Just like hand washing can prevent the spread of disease, brushing, flossing and seeing your dentist regularly can prevent tooth decay caused by dental bacteria.
Unfortunately, more than half of all 5 to 9 year olds have at least one cavity or filling. When a child has serious tooth decay it can affect overall health and lead to problems in eating, speaking, concentrating and even cause school absences. Over 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental-related illness.
Children in the United States need and deserve to arrive on the first day of school healthy and ready to learn. Make sure all health examinations and necessary immunizations are completed in time for the new school year.
For more information on many oral health topics, visit the ADA’s official website www.ada.org.
Dr. Josie Dovidio provides family dentistry at 2045 Royal Avenue, #230 in Simi Valley. As a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Dentistry, she went on to complete advanced training at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in North Hills, where she served as Chief Dental Resident. Her teaching experience includes clinical instruction at the UCLA School of Dentistry and Pasadena City College’s Dental Hygiene Program. She welcomes any questions and can be reached at josiedds@yahoo.com or 805-522-9242.
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By: josiedds
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Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006
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