Chalky teeth: A silent epidemic damaging 1 in 6 children's teeth

... tooth decay. Many of the affected children are losing their adult molars and are on a path to years of expensive dentistry and orthodontics . There's currently no cure, but with early detection and dental treatment , tooth decay or tooth extraction ...

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