Monday, April 30, 2007

Tooth Decay Rising

Reading the news can be very informative but yet so disturbing. That's why I tend to read fun and uplifting stories. Same goes for movies - comedy, action, happy ending-type movies are preferred. How does this tie in to tooth decay? It's because tooth decay is on the rise due to preschoolers (!) eating too much sugar in the form of processed snack foods, fruit snacks, juice boxes, candy, and soda!

Now don't get me wrong, there are many other news pieces that are waaay more disturbing but a rise in preschoolers with tooth decay?! That's important stuff! You only have one set of teeth that's supposed to last you to the grave. Yeah, there are alternatives but how gross is that.

"Parents should begin bringing their children to the dentist at age 1." Age 1 huh? Dentists must have some patience with their patients. =S
"Parents also must help their young children brush properly." Adults can barely brush properly. (Can we say electric toothbrushes?)

2 comments:

tabasco man said...

A lot of the blame is to grandparents spoiling their grandchildren with an endless supply of juice, candy and ice cream. You tell them to stop, but do they listen. No way. As they say "they are my grandchildren and I will spoil them any way I want."

Angry Asian Girl said...

Yeah, grandparents can be like that. =S