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www.rutherfordweekly.com Rutherford Weekly - Page 19 Coffey's Tax Service, LLC MAYSE MFG. CO., INC. www.maysemfg.com ©Community First Media N.C. DENTISTS EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF FLUORIDE IN ORAL HEALTH North Carolina dentists are calling attention to the importance of fluoride in helping keep kids' mouths healthy. "It's been 65 years since community fluoridation of water supplies began," says Dr. Scott Cashion a Greensboro pediatric dentist, "and since then this step has proven to be the single most important health measure to prevent tooth decay." In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proclaimed community water fluoridation as one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century. "Before community water fluoridation, almost every child grew up with severe and widespread tooth decay. After the introduction of fluoridation, children in communities with optimally fluoridated water had reductions in decay rates of about 60 percent." A 1987 survey showed that more than half of all NC children had no dental decay. This is due in large part to fluoridation." According to the American Dental Association, approximately 72.4% of the U.S. population served by public water systems receive the benefit of optimally fluoridated water. "The fluoridation process means simply adjusting drinking water to an optimal level as recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service for the prevention of tooth decay. That amounts to .7 – 1.2 parts per million," says Dr. Cashion. North Carolina currently ranks 18th among U.S. states with 84.6% of its citizens receiving fluoridated water. The national average is 65.8%. In 1949 Charlotte became the first city in North Carolina to adjust the amount of fluoride in its drinking water to 1 ppm. "Simply by drinking water, children and adults can benefit from fluoridation's cavity protection whether they are at home, work or school. Studies prove water fluoridation continues to be effective in reducing tooth decay by 20-40%, "Dr. Cashion says. "Even with widespread availability of fluoride from other sources, water fluoridation is by far the most effective way to prevent decay." In addition to fluoridation of drinking water, fluoride can also be applied topically to strengthen teeth. "Topical fluorides include toothpastes, fluoride mouth rinses and dentist applied fluoride therapies such as fluoride varnish. Fluoride varnish is particularly effective in preventing tooth decay in high-risk young children." In the N.C. Dental Society's recent "Give Kids A Smile!" free children's dental treatment project the effectiveness of fluoride's effectiveness was apparent. "A number of children from outlying and rural areas who do not benefit from community water systems or have not been treated with fluoride varnish showed higher levels of tooth decay," said Dr. Cashion. Dr. Cashion cautions, however, that the widespread consumption of non-fluoridated bottled water can lower the rate of needed decay prevention. "We'd like both adults and children to continue to drink significant amounts of tap water and also to use ADA-approved fluorinated tooth pastes to provide that extra measure of protection against decay." Parents of young children, especially under age two, should also pay attention to the amount of fluoride their children might be exposed to. "Dental fluorosis, which is a change in the appearance of tooth enamel, can be caused when children consume too much fluoride," Dr. Cashion says. Additional information about fluoride is available at www.ADA.org or www.ncdental.org. Article compliments of: Mike Hoyt 828-248-1408 ❉Individual & Business ❉Free Electronic Filing ❉Tax Prep Fees Can Be Deducted From Refund ❉Multi-State Returns ❉Year-round Service ❉Experienced Kenny R. 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