Eight-year-old Ted's foster mother is discussing her concerns about Ted's recent dental checkup in which three cavities were found in his permanent teeth. Ted's mother is concerned because Ted eats a nutritional diet, doesn't eat junk food, and the town water supply is fluoridated. What would the nurse suggest to this mother is the most appropriate in regard to Ted's dental health? The nurse would suggest that the mother

Eight-year-old Ted's foster mother is discussing her concerns about Ted's recent dental checkup in which three cavities were found in his permanent teeth. Ted's mother is concerned because Ted eats a nutritional diet, doesn't eat junk food, and the town water supply is fluoridated. What would the nurse suggest to this mother is the most appropriate in regard to Ted's dental health? The nurse would suggest that the mother

Eight-year-old Ted's foster mother is discussing her concerns about Ted's recent dental checkup in which three cavities were found in his permanent teeth. Ted's mother is concerned because Ted eats a nutritional diet, doesn't eat junk food, and the town water supply is fluoridated. What would the nurse suggest to this mother is the most appropriate in regard to Ted's dental health? The nurse would suggest that the mother


a) Have Ted's teeth professionally cleaned every three months
b) Ensure that Ted brushes his teeth after each meal and snacks
c) Accept Ted is genetically predisposed to having more cavities than most children
d) Encourage Ted to abstain from eating sugary snacks at school


Answer: Ensure that Ted brushes his teeth after each meal and snacks



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