Sweet Teeth : In Search of a Healthy Sweetener

A child with a healthy smile grows into a healthy adult.

Healthy adults have healthy smiles. Here are the alarming facts: · Some 1 of 5 (20%) children aged 5 to 11 years have at least one untreated decayed tooth. · 1 of 7 (13%) adolescents aged 12 to 19 years have at least one untreated decayed tooth. · The percentage of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years with untreated tooth decay is twice as high for those from low-income families (25%) compared with children from higher-income households (11%). But this need not be a problem for you and your family.

In SWEET TEETH, Dr. William Sears goes in search of a healthy sweetener and shares his delightful and insightful findings including why one simple dietary change can lead to optimal health besides an attractive smile.

Dr. Bill shares his decades of experience and kid wisdom to help you raise healthy families.

Follow Dr. Bill's advice to:· Reduce cavities· Mineralize teeth and bones· Produce more "good" bacteria in the gut· Keep kids lean· Reduce chronic middle-ear infections· Maintain healthy blood sugar levels