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Fluoride
Information
 In
an effort
to keep parents up to date with fluoridated
water issues, Dr. Chan has included a link to
the Helix Water District. The fluoride
implementation date of October 1, 2007 has
passed and many parents still have
questions regarding fluoride and its necessity.
Please click on the following links for more information.
The San Diego dental society
website is a great way to find information concerning
you and/or your children. A wonderful pediatric
resource is the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
and their website
www.aapd.org. The
AAPD is the membership organization representing
pediatric dentistry and their mission is to promote
optimal oral health for children. Dr. Chan will be
using the “What’s New” page to convey helpful tips and
information from the AARP to her patients. She hopes
the topics will be helpful and informative to parents
and will be changed monthly.
YOUR CHILD AND CHEESE
Did you
know recent research shows cheese is one of the
healthiest snacks for your child’s teeth? In addition
to providing large amounts of much-needed calcium,
cheese also does its part to fight cavities. Cheddar,
Swiss, mozzarella, and Monterey jack all stimulate the
body’s salivary glands to clear the mouth of debris
and protect teeth from acids that weaken them. This
means cheese disrupts the development of avities,
especially when eaten as a snack or at the end of a
meal. Calcium and phosphorous found in cheese reduce
or prevent decreases in the plaque’s ph level and work
to re-mineralize the enamel of your child’s teeth.
Copyright 2002 AAPD
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