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1. Welcome To Today’s Presentation Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

2. Prevalence of Dental Decay Dental decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood. • 6% of 1 year olds • 22% of 2 year olds • 35% of 3 year olds • 48% of 4 year olds @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

3. How Teeth Develop Decay BACTERIA TOOTH DECAY FOOD @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

4. How Does Decay Develop? • PLAQUE – a sticky patch of bacteria,* saliva, food and tissue cells on the tooth • *Streptococcus mutans bacteria found in the mouth primarily involved in decay process • FOOD – sugars are processed by S. mutans • Acids are produced and start eating away at the TOOTH @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

5. How Does Decay Develop? TOOTH PLAQUE DECAY FOOD @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

6. Plaque + Food + Tooth = Decay @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

7. PLAQUE TOOTH DECAY FOOD Dental Decay is an Infectious Transmittable Disease • Bacteria transmitted from mother • Mothers with high levels of bacteria have: • High levels of decay • Poor oral hygiene • High frequency of sugar intake @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

8. PLAQUE TOOTH DECAY FOOD Check Food Labels You’d be surprised how much sugar is in some foods! @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

9. PLAQUE TOOTH DECAY FOOD Not Just What You EatBut How Often • Frequency of sugar ingestion is more important than quantity • Acids produced by bacteria after sugar intake persist for 20-40 minutes @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

10. Diet and Dental Caries Regular Meals (M) Regular Meals (M) plus Sweet Snacks (S) Plaque Level Acids @ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

11. That’s All Folks!