Vernal Express | 1965-02-04 | Page 3 | Children's Dental Health Week Feb. 7-13

Childrens Children's Dental Health Week Feb 7 13 National Childrens Children's Dental Health Week is scheduled scheduled from February 7 through 13 Dr Dan Q Price local dentist reported Friday Among popular dental health problems is a question frequent frequent- frequently ly asked what is and how does it reduce decay and is it at all harmful EVERY major scientific or or- or organization with competence in inthe inthe the field such as the American Dental Association American Medical Association Association tion for the Advancement of Science and the US Public Health Service has endorsed fluoridation If it appears to be some time before a community begins flu flu flu- fluoridation of water dentists sug sug- sug suggest gest the teeth applications of fluoride While not as effective as drinking fluoridated water dentists report that it will con con- contribute tribute to the reduction of tooth decay ANOTHER E R popular question is what causes teeth to decay Dentists reply that sugar is the major cause of tooth decay Bacteria always present in our mouths act on sugar to produce acids which attack the teeth and eventually cause decay Nibbling on sweets throughout the day is especially bad for forthe forthe the teeth they said