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WelcomeDepartment
To
Wisconsin
of
Health
andPresentation
Family Services
Today’s
Prevalence of Dental Decay
Dental decay is the most
common chronic disease
of childhood.
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6% of 1 year olds
22% of 2 year olds
35% of 3 year olds
48% of 4 year olds
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How Teeth Develop Decay
BACTERIA
TOOTH
DECAY
FOOD
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How Does Decay Develop?
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PLAQUE – a sticky patch of bacteria,* saliva,
food and tissue cells on the tooth
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*Streptococcus mutans bacteria found in the mouth
primarily involved in decay process
FOOD – sugars are processed by S. mutans
Acids are produced and start eating away at
the TOOTH
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How Does Decay Develop?
TOOTH
PLAQUE
DECAY
FOOD
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Plaque + Food + Tooth = Decay
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PLAQUE
TOOTH
DECAY
FOOD
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Dental Decay
is an Infectious
Transmittable Disease
Bacteria transmitted from mother
Mothers with high levels of bacteria have:
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High levels of decay
Poor oral hygiene
High frequency of sugar
intake
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PLAQUE
TOOTH
DECAY
Check Food Labels
FOOD
You’d be surprised how
much sugar is in some foods!
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PLAQUE
TOOTH
DECAY
Not Just What You Eat
But How Often
FOOD
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Frequency of sugar ingestion is more
important than quantity
Acids produced by bacteria after sugar
intake persist for 20-40 minutes
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Diet and Dental Caries
Regular Meals (M)
Regular Meals (M)
plus
Sweet Snacks (S)
Plaque Level Acids
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That’s All Folks!