Logan County Department of Public Health
providing fluoride varnish treatment for children ages 1-3
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[February 26, 2015]
LINCOLN
- Oral disease is the most common disease among children in the
United States. Nationally, it affects three out of every five children
and is more common than asthma. Low-income children experience a greater
number of cavities than children from middle and upper-income families.
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Fortunately, fluoride varnish is effective in preventing childhood
tooth decay in both baby and permanent teeth. It is a protective
coating that is painted on teeth that over time releases fluoride,
strengthening teeth and preventing decay. Fluoride varnish is
applied quickly and easily and dries immediately making it safe to
use on babies from the time their first teeth appear. The fluoride
varnish application, along with brushing teeth twice a day with
fluoride toothpaste and drinking fluoridated water where available,
is an important and effective method in reducing and preventing
cavities.
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Oral health is an integral component of a child's overall health and
well-being. Without effective interventions, dental caries in young
children can result in the loss of tooth structure and early tooth
loss, inadequate tooth function, chronic pain, infection, medical
complications, hospitalizations, impaired speech development, poor
nutrition and resultant failure to thrive or impaired growth,
inability to concentrate in school and missed school days.
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The Health Department is offering the fluoride varnish to all
children ages 1-3 who do not have a dentist. If the child is on
Medicaid, the service is free of charge. If the child has private
insurance, there will be a $26 charge for the service. The
department is open Monday thru Friday 7:30-4:30. The appointment
lasts around 15 minutes. Call for your time slot today 217-735-2317.
[Don Cavi, Public Health
Administrator]
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