USA - Study: Cavities increasing in baby teeth

Dental Health
Study: Cavities increasing in baby teeth
Posted: Monday, April 30, 2007 at 8:23 AM
ATLANTA (AP) - Preschoolers are getting more cavities. The largest government study of the nation's dental care in more than 25 years shows a rise in tooth decay in children's baby teeth. Experts are concerned that youngsters are eating too much sugar. At the other end of the spectrum, more elderly people are retaining their teeth.