Children's Health Defense New research by University of Pennsylvania scientists shows how multiple oral bacteria interact in complex ways to form dental plaque, leading to cavities in children. The study found a little-known bacterium that teams up with a known decay-causing microbe to attack tooth enamel aggressively.
More than half of young children and adolescents in the U.S. have at least one dental cavity, with lower-income children more than twice as likely to be affected as kids from well-to-do households.
Gum disease, an even more serious consequence of oral bacteria running amok, has been detected in up to 73% of children under age 11, with incidence climbing during adolescence.
Cavities may be filled, and gum disease successfully treated — but not addressing the underlying causes of these conditions can lead to serious health problems later in life.
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