A “filling” is the dental procedure where the decayed part of a tooth is cleaned out and then the tooth is filled with some sort of filling material. The good news about fillings is that today’s children need many less than in previous generations. Children have significantly less tooth decay in their primary (baby) and permanent teeth today than they did in the early 1970s. Among children between the ages of six and 18 years, the percentage of decayed permanent teeth decreased by 57.2 percent over a 20-year period. In addition, children between the ages of two and 10 years experienced a drop of nearly 40 percent in diseased or decayed primary teeth.
Fluoride
Fluoride has long been held in high regard by the dental community. Fluoride is an important mineral which strengthens tooth enamel and helps to prevent tooth decay.
Water fluoridation is endorsed by nearly every major health and safety organisation throughout the world. Countless people have benefited from this inexpensive and effective preventative treatment.
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