Toronto–The ODA Special Report Tooth Decay in Ontario’s Children: An Ounce of Prevention — A Pound of Cure is a call to action for parents, government and the community — to work together on prevention.
This Special Report from the Ontario Dental Association is a direct result of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) conference held in Toronto in 2008. The conference featured international experts and high-profile oral health-care stakeholders who focused on best practices aimed at the prevention of tooth decay, especially in the children’s high-risk category.
• it is the second most common cause of school absenteeism;
• it is five times more common than asthma in children age 5-17;
• it can be transmitted by sharing a spoon with young children or licking their pacifier;
• it is preventable in almost all cases. Every parent, grandparent and caregiver must read this Special Report.
For more information or to read the report, contact the ODA at www.oda.on.ca or www.youroralhealth.ca
