5 Facts for National Children’s Dental Health Month
Wednesday - September 21st, 2016

In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month this February, we’re sharing some of the important facts that earned this issue its own month.
Cavities are surprisingly common in children: 5x more common than asthma, 7x more common than hay fever, and also more common than type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Sources:
- http://www.ncohf.org/resources/tooth-decay-facts
- http://www.nea.org/grants/National-Childrens-Dental-Health-Month.htm
- http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NewsAndFeatures/Announcements/ChildrensDentalHealthMonth.htm
- http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/oral-health/assessment-treatment/FebruaryisNatio.htm
- http://www.colgate.com/en/us/oc/oral-health/life-stages/childrens-oral-care/article/sw-281474979303548
- http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Fact-Sheets/DentalHealth.aspx