| The U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several
publications aimed at Spanish-speaking children and
their parents.
The CDC notes that Hispanic
children from ages 2-5 have more tooth decay in their
primary teeth than either white or African American
pre-school children. The Third National Health and
Examination Survey showed that more than twice as many
Mexican American children (35%) as white children (14%)
in this age group have untreated tooth decay. About 40%
of Hispanic children lack dental insurance.
The CDC released a pediatric oral
health program in Spanish, called "Refresque Sus
Conocimientos sobre Dientes Sanos: Pasos Sencillos para
Sonrisas Infantiles" ("Refresh Your Knowledge
of Healthy Teeth: Simple Steps for Kids' Smiles").
To download the tip sheet, quiz and poster, go to http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/dental/index.htm.
(English-language versions of the materials are
available at http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/brushup.htm.)
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