Healthy habits build healthy smiles

Fernanda Lopez Halvorson

County of San Diego Communications Office

Cavities are the most common chronic childhood disease. When left untreated, cavities in children can be painful or cause infections leading to learning issues, school absences and even emergency room visits and hospitalizations. The good news is that they are completely preventable.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month which promotes the benefits of good oral health from an early age.

“It’s never too soon to begin taking care of children’s oral health,” said County Chief Dental Officer Fadra Whyte, DMD. “From ba...