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First Smiles

Childhood tooth decay (cavities) is one of the most common preventable diseases. Tooth decay may cause pain where the child may not be able to speak, eat, or sleep properly.  Poor dental hygiene may even lead to more chronic illnesses. The First Smiles Program provides preventative dental health education and fluoride varnishing to children birth to five.

They are just Baby Teeth. What's the big deal?

Since children may begin losing them around age five to six, it may seem like they aren’t that important. But baby teeth have several really big jobs.
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Pinal County First Smiles

Oral Health Screening, Oral Health and Pregnancy
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Dental Emergencies

We probably know what to do when a kid scrapes their knee or bruises their arm. What about when they bump a tooth or cut their lip?
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Evelyn Whitmer

Interim Director - Cochise and Santa Cruz County
520-458-8278
emarkee@cals.arizona.edu
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