School dental-sealant programs could prevent most cavities, lower treatment costs in vulnerable children - Press Release
Research shows dental sealants to shield the back teeth could prevent up to 80 percent of cavities in school-aged children. They are quick, easy, and painless to apply - yet according to a new CDC Vital Signs, about 60 percent of school children ages 6-11 years don't get dental sealants.
Research shows dental sealants to shield the back teeth could prevent up to 80 percent of cavities in school-aged children. They are quick, easy, and painless to apply - yet according to a new CDC Vital Signs, about 60 percent of school children ages 6-11 years don't get dental sealants.
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