According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number one chronic disease among children is tooth decay, Montana state health officials said today.
In fact, 2 out of 3 children (65 percent) in Montana have at least one cavity by third grade, compared to the national rate of 52 percent.
“The good news is that tooth decay is preventable,” said Tonette Hollingsworth, Oral Health Program Coordinator for the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS).
Hollingsworth said the key is early prevention, even before a baby is born. Despite what some believe, evidence shows t...
