On July 28th 2011, I held a charity event in my practice.
For 5 hours staright we examined nearly 20 chidren under the age of 12, provided cleanings and flouride treatments.
The day went well, thanks to my staff volunteering their time, Patterson Dental Supply Company donating berrry flavored floss and Redmond Reporter for publishing an article about the event one week ahead to put the word out in the community.
It was an eye opening experience. What I had anticipated, and what I found in my examinations of the children’s teeth were totally opposite!
Traditioanlly decay tends to be more agressive and frequent in low socioeconomic populations. Of the 20 pediatric exams yesterday, where majority did fall into the population category mentioned previously, I found only one child with cavities!
Coincidence? Perhaps…but what does this really mean? I believe it has a lot to do with flouride pumped in our drinking city water and a general increase in dental hygiene awareness and IQ thanks to TV, Radio and magazine advertisements from crest, colgate and such.
Where does it leave the profession of dentistry?
Less decay, means less restorative, less resconstructive surgeries and generally less drilling and less dentistry as we know it! This will truely change the dental industry forever and shift our thinking to research and tooth regeneration beyond primary and adult sets of teeth. Fascinating…
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