News tagged with 'Mouth and Dental Disorders'

A recent survey found that fifty percent of parents monitor their child's daily dental hygiene habits. Forty-five percent of the respondents use reward systems including threats of taking away the child's television privileges for not brushing. Sadly, five percent do not monitor their child's daily dental care. E

Pediatric health experts analyzing the use of dental health services in the U.S. found that only 40% of children under the age of 18 receive proper dental care. The findings did not surprise the researchers as children are often uninsured and the out of pocket costs for normal dental maintenance averages $385 annually