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CBC News reports that tooth decay is on the rise among preschoolers. Health reporter Kelly Crowe talks with dentists who say that daily brushing is just too much for many parents, and this is resulting in a tooth decay epidemic among children.

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 Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report.  Preventing tooth decay can help reduce the need for extensive and costly dental treatments, including extractions.

Studies advise on fluoridated toothpaste use in children

 SEATTLE, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- At today's ribbon cutting ceremony, The Center for Pediatric Dentistry, created to address the growing epidemic of childhood dental disease, announced the grand opening of its facility on September 1, 2010. The Seattle-based institute is the first of its kind in the country, providing pediatric dental care, education for dentists and medical professionals, research, and policy under one roof.

Nation's largest Institute dedicated to children's health opens in Seattle

 I was a full-time faculty member at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry back in the early and mid ’80s when NuSmile Crowns became available. I published one of the first articles that looked at fracture resistance of NuSmile and other crowns available at the time. After I left academia to go into private practice, the practice I joined happened to use NuSmile crowns. I’ve been using them routinely for 15 years.  What patients are a good fit?

“The results of parental satisfaction are very positive…”

Renee Knight is a freelance writer and editor who's been covering the dental industry for 15 years. 

 Getting children interested in their oral health isn’t easy, but it’s important. If they develop good oral hygiene habits at a young age, they’re more likely to take those habits with them to adulthood.