Article: UI RESEARCHER RECEIVES GRANT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN DENTAL RESEARCH

Article: Half of Children in Oregon Survey Have Tooth Decay, ...
The Washington Post;  November 27, 1993 ;     336 words ... ... an average of 55 percent had tooth decay in their primary or permanent ... children in the age group had tooth decay, but the numbers were significantly higher for other groups: Native American children, 91 percent; Asian ...

Article: 'SMILE SURVEY' SHOWS THAT MANY CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON CONTINUE TO ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 3, 2006 ;     588 words ... ... 2005 show the rate of tooth decay in Washington children ... elementary school and Native American children. It showed ... and discomfort. "Tooth decay is the single most ... people do not consider tooth decay to be a serious problem ...

Article: Tooth decay prevalent in Spokane kids: Percent with ...
Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA);  June 11, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... When it comes to tooth decay, Spokane-area children ... elementary school and Native American children showed that ... still have untreated tooth decay. This can lead to ... Health Services on Native American children living in ...

Article: Tooth Decay
Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence;      700+ words ...Tooth decay Definition Tooth decay, which is also called dental cavities or dental caries, is ... destruction of the outer surface (enamel) of a tooth. Description Tooth decay results from the action of bacteria that live in plaque. Plaque ...

Article: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FIGHTS TOOTH DECAY ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 13, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... issued the following news release: Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among ... of children in the United States have tooth decay. A 1999 Virginia Department of Health ... students revealed that 54 percent had tooth decay. The consequences of tooth decay may ...

Article: SMOKING PROMPTS TOOTH DECAY, ORAL CANCER
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... many don't know that smoking causes tooth decay and gum disease. Drinking beverages ... oral cancer. Smoking contributes to tooth decay and gum loss. It compromises the flow ... The calcium in saliva helps to prevent tooth decay. The calcium remineralizes (hardens ...

Tooth Decay.
Clinical Reference Systems;  December 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Tooth Decay What is tooth decay? A healthy mouth usually fights tooth decay successfully. The mouth contains protective bacteria and is bathed in saliva, which neutralizes acids, remineralizes teeth, and washes away food particles. However ...