Friday, March 09, 2012

Rising number of child cavities called a "disturbing" trend | kens5.com San Antonio

Rising number of child cavities called a "disturbing" trend | kens5.com San Antonio: [fluoridated] SAN ANTONIO -- Dentists are noticing a disturbing trend. More and more children are showing up with multiple cavities, often needing expensive treatment.


Dentists at the U.T. Health Science Center Dental School showed images from a typical case. A San Antonio patient has 11 cavities. He’ll need major intervention, including a root canal. The patient is only five years old.