While behavior such as brushing with fluoride toothpaste plays an important part in the health of teeth and preventing the development of tooth decay, science is discovering that genetics has a role too. A study entitled “Genes and Their Effects on Dental Caries May Differ Between Primary and Permanent Dentitions” found that, in general, tooth decay in baby teeth was highly inheritable, with genes accounting for as much as 54% to 70% of tooth decay.
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What You’re Talking About: Tooth Talk Reports Your Opinion About Kids’ Dental Health
You talk. We listen. Here’s what you and your peers think about kids and toothbrushing...
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Tooth Talk Expert Answers Question About Pregnancy and Healthy Teeth
According to Dr. Kim Boggess, Professor, UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, pregnancy is an opportunity to educate women about oral health, both for themselves and their children. “Pregnancy is a time of significant physiologic change, and the mouth and the teeth can be affected by the hormonal changes. Good dental health is important during pregnancy to optimize the mother’s health and well-being as well as to improve the oral health of her children.
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Tooth Talk Resource Spotlight: Brush Up e-Newsletter
Brush Up on Oral Health is an awesome monthly e-newsletter from the national Office of Head Start that comes right to your inbox. Quick and easy to read, this colorful newsletter is filled with great information about improving the oral health of infants, toddlers and pregnant women. Each issue highlights a dental topic, many with excellent take-home tips for parents. Recently, Brush-Up featured tips for classroom brushing.
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