Dental Health of Poor Children

Tooth decay is prevalent among poor children, By Amanda Mascarelli, July 1, 2011, Los Angeles Times: “One-fourth of the nation’s children have 80% of the nation’s tooth decay, and most of them are underprivileged. The simplicity of those numbers, from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, underscores the reality of dental care in this country but gives little hint at its ultimate effects. Oral infection is the No. 1 chronic disease in children – five times more prevalent than asthma – and experts estimate that more than 50% of children will have some tooth decay by age 5…”