Show health column millions of american school children some estimates running up lo 10 2 23 3 million to fo day are reported to tobe be in serious need of dental care on the average each child in this mense mensa army has from four our to six decayed teeth the breaking down process having started at from throe three ito seven boven years of age i most serious dental defects exist among a smaller group of it school children perli perhaps aps tour four million who are sufferers of 0 various disorders in eluding rickets and malnutrition ju lit fact it estimates ot of health groups are a guide not more than four our per cent ot of school children have hava sound well formed teeth not easily decay despite their willingness to ince flee for children mothers are in a measure to blame tor for tho the situation health experts e say x dr R 0 dalgleish director of the division Uv talon of dental health utah state doard board of health agrees that mothers are negligent through lack ledge children should bo be given oral care from the age ot of two and a halt years to avoid later serious consequences quen ces incidentally at least halt of 0 all school children have mal plated teeth which tend to mar and distort appearance in adult life despite the tact fact that the science of 0 straightening teeth now Is comparatively simple vast numbers of small email child children ren with rosy cheeks and a glow of health have infectious teeth that drain into we blood stream and in litter inter we life brin rang on various all ailments ments ranging from arthritis to heart disorders child health authorities say la Is the key hey to real national progress cooperation of teacher and similar organizations with mothers of school children in a study of conditions would go far welfare groups agree in in changing the health course of millions of boys anad girls of 0 the comini generation ii M 1 0 1 |