Eastern Regional Access Television

Supertooth Says
Though most food is left trapped between teeth after every meal or snack,
over 80% of cavities develop inside pits and fissures in grooves on chewing surfaces.

Over 11 million of Australians suffer new decay each year, 38% have untreated decay. Most cavities occur between the age of 12 and 21. “Approximately $3.7 billion was spent on dental services in the year 2001-02” and $4.4 billiom in 2003-04. Only 1.7% on prevention

Caries is the most common and second most costly diet-related disease in Australia, with an economic impact comparable with that of heart disease and diabetes (AHMAC 2001). Yet decay is easy to prevent by decreasing demineralisation and improving access for saliva and fluoride toothpaste to remineralise demineralised tooth.

Don't leave food containing carbohydrate like sugar and starch on teeth after eating. Chew celery to help saliva dilute sugar, neutralise acid and remineralise tooth.

Please register on the www.supertooth.org web site and ask your friends to do the same helping promote health and gain more government support to prevent tooth decay and intervene early in the pathways to disease.