Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care Archives - I Like My Teeth

Your teens may think that they don’t need you anymore, but they’ll always need their teeth!

May 31st, 2022 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care

Do you remember chasing your toddler around trying to brush his teeth before bed? You may not have to do that anymore, but oral health is as important for adolescents as it was when they were little, maybe even more so. During adolescence we want to be sure that children continue effective oral hygiene habits […]

Improving Oral Health for Pregnant Women

December 18th, 2018 Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care, Uncategorized

Plenty of evidence shows that oral health is important during pregnancy. A recent report by the Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) calls more attention to this, explaining that a pregnant woman with healthy teeth and gums can also put her newborn on a path to good oral health. The CDHP report points to several challenges, […]

Breaking News! Water Fluoridation Helps Reduce Decay in U.S. Kids and Teens

July 10th, 2018 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News, Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care

A new analysis has found that community water fluoridation (CWF) reduces decay by as much as 30-39% in children’s baby teeth (primary dentition) and by 12-24% in permanent teeth. The analysis was complex. It merged National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) results with Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS) data and ran multivariate analyses with […]

Exploring a 2Gen Approach to Improve Dental Health

May 8th, 2018 Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care, Uncategorized

When children struggle to get the dental care they need, the obstacle often can be traced to challenges being faced by their parents or caregivers. The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP), a nonprofit policy institute, has launched an initiative to examine these connections and explore whether multi-generational policy solutions can improve oral health. In a […]

Guard Your Health: Health and Wellness for Soldiers and Families

May 7th, 2018 Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care

Maintaining mission readiness, while balancing dual responsibilities as citizens and Soldiers, can present challenges for Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldiers and their families. Enter Guard Your Health, a website dedicated to the unique health and wellness needs and experiences of Army National Guard Soldiers and their families. The website provides a central online hub for […]

New Communications Toolkit Aims to Broaden Perceptions of Oral Health

February 16th, 2018 Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care

Guest Blog Post by Allison Stevens Senior Writer and Editor FrameWorks Institute Advocates are working to build public and political support for oral health as the national debate over health and health care continues. But they face a major challenge: Most people don’t understand what oral health is, why it’s important, or how to […]

Flint, Lead, and Communities of Color

August 16th, 2017 Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care

The Campaign for Dental Health has been tracking the safe drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan since water fluoridation advocates sounded the alarm in early 2015. At that time, environmental activist Erin Brockovich wrote a post on Facebook that questioned the use of funds to fluoridate the city’s water. (Brockovich has consistently but wrongly impugned […]

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends No Fruit Juice for Children Under 1 Year

May 30th, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care

On May 22, 2017, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new juice recommendations saying that the fruit juice holds no nutritional value for children under the age of 1 and accounts for the rising rates of obesity and concerns about dental health, based on evidence accumulated over recent years. The statement, “Fruit Juice in […]

Happy Mother’s Day – The Gift of a Healthy Smile

May 11th, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care

When a woman finds out she is pregnant it is hard for her to envision her baby, let alone her baby’s teeth. She has visions of rocking him to sleep, feeding him, and maybe even reading him a book, but a thought about the first time she brushes his teeth or takes him to the […]

New Video: Importance of Water for Good Oral Health

May 5th, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care, Partners in Fluoride

The average child in the United States now consumes over half of her body weight in sugar every year. Much of it comes from sugary beverages including juice, sports drinks, and soda. Too much sugar can lead to serious health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and poor oral health. We know that some children, especially […]

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