Wednesday, July 04, 2007

delawareonline � The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. � Today's preschoolers more likely to have cavities

delawareonline � The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. � Today's preschoolers more likely to have cavities:

"'I see it every day,' said Maher, a pediatric dentist. 'I see cavities in babies who are a year old.'

Maher has 13 patients under the age of 4 awaiting surgical removal of their cavities. They can't handle the typical in-office procedure so they must visit the hospital and have it done under general anesthesia."

Delaware is 81% fluoridated