Dental cavities and tooth decay is one of the most common medical conditions experienced by Americans and the single most common disease of childhood. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than19 percent of children have untreated cavities and approximately 41 percent of children have decay in their “baby teeth.” This is a health statistic that has not improved since the 1970s and recent studies are indicting a new rise in cavities in children.