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Adding fluoride to community water supplies reduces tooth decay — significantly. Even if you brush with fluoridated toothpaste, you'll get a lot more cavity protection with fluoridated water. Surprised?
Find Out MoreIf tooth decay is so preventable, why is it the leading disease affecting our kids? The answer: roughly 16 million children go without a yearly visit to the dentist. Find out why.
Find Out MoreGood teeth make us smarter and more successful. It's true. Because when kids miss school due to toothaches or other dental problems, grades suffer — not to mention self-esteem. And when adults have missing teeth, employability suffers. These are the problems. Now, some solutions.
Find Out MoreAn estimated 16.5 million children go without dental care each year. States play a key role in ensuring that low-income children have access to basic, preventive dental care. A new report, The State of Children’s Dental Health: Making Coverage Matter, finds that more than half of states are doing a poor job. The report was produced by the Pew Center on the States with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the DentaQuest Foundation.
Pew assessed and graded states and the District of Columbia on eight proven policy solutions that ensure dental health and access to care. A 50-state report card shows that just seven states earned an “A” and that 23 states received a “C” or lower.
