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Through increased access to appropriate and timely dental care, New Hampshire residents can enjoy improved oral health. Barriers to care include cost, lack of dental insurance, lack of public programs, a shortage of dentists and dental hygienists, language and cultural barriers, and fear of dental visits.
Objective:
Tooth decay is the single most common chronic disease of childhood, five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever. More than half of all children have decay by the second grade. By the time students finish high school, 78% have decay. An increased use of dental sealants, along with tooth brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and sound dietary practices, are necessary to reduce tooth decay.
Objective:
Fluoridation helps to reduce tooth decay, reduces the need for invasive dental procedures, and helps people retain their teeth. The consumption of fluoridated water benefits all residents of a community. In 2000, Manchester became the 11th community in New Hampshire with a fluoridated water supply. |
“Oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of all Americans.” — David Satcher, |
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