TOOTH DECAY
April 1st, 2003
BY MONICA DOBIE
CHILDREN exposed to passive smoking have twice as many tooth cavities as those who are not, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The findings, derived from the USA's Third National Health and Nutrition Survey, concluded that inhaling 'second-hand' smoke inhibits a child's ability to fend off bacteria that causes tooth decay.
CHILDREN exposed to passive smoking have twice as many tooth cavities as those who are not, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The findings, derived from the USA's Third National Health and Nutrition Survey, concluded that inhaling 'second-hand' smoke inhibits a child's ability to fend off bacteria that causes tooth decay.
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