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Tooth Talk Answers Your Questions About the Dental Health Benefits of Water

Tooth Talk Answers Your Questions About the Dental Health Benefits of Water
According to Gary Rozier, DDS, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, drinking water straight from the tap is important to a child’s overall good health. “A study published in the journal Pediatrics in September 2014 reported that the prevalence of obesity in 6-year-old children was twice as great among children who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages during infancy compared to those who didn’t (17.0% vs 8.6%).
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Tooth Talk Resource Spotlight: MouthHealthy.org

Tooth Talk Resource Spotlight: MouthHealthy.org
MouthHealthy.org is brought to you by the ADA, American Dental Association. This is a colorful, easy-to-follow website with oral health information for everyone, from pregnant moms to adults over age 60. The ‘Babies and Kids’ tab on the landing page will take you and parents to important information with helpful photos on brushing with the appropriate amount of fluoride toothpaste beginning with the first tooth. Other topics you’ll find interesting and beneficial in your discussions with parents include teething and the first dental visit.
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Tooth Talk Expert Helps You Answer Parents’ Questions About Hidden Sugars in Food Labels

Tooth Talk Expert Helps You Answer Parents’ Questions About Hidden Sugars in Food Labels
According to Dr. Jim Congleton, DDS MS, a pediatric dentist in practice at New Bern’s Coastal Pediatric Dentistry, misleading food labels are creating a perfect storm for tooth problems, and that storm is called sugar. “A lot of parents are giving kids way too much juice. Advertising leads them to believe there is no sugar in juices and they are good for children. For instance, an apple juice label may say 100% Natural with No Sugar Added. Don’t believe it. Read the nutrition facts: per serving!
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