Recent studies show that 50 percent of all children have some tooth decay by the time they are two years old. The average child has three or more decayed teeth by the time he goes to school. The average youth of 16 has seven teeth decayed, missing or filled. By the age of 35, the average American has only 12 unfilled teeth. Recent surveys show that 97 percent of the population has had some form of tooth decay and that 15 percent wear dentures. Do these figures indicate a dental problem in America ?
Some mothers shrug their shoulders at toot decay in small children because they “loose their first teeth anyway.” This is a serious mistake.. Tooth decay in a small child is just as harmful to health as it is in an older person also first teeth are essential o maintain space for the permanent teeth that follow. Teenagers have more teeth decay that any other age group. How many fillings do you have? How may of your teeth are missing? Get a mirror and find out.