Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Fat Kids Have Better Teeth, Fewer Cavities

A study in this month's issue of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, suggests that fat kids may have healthier teeth and fewer cavities.
Huh. Perhaps these husky little darlings secrete biologically awesome saliva that protects porky's pearly whites.

Or, as I've long suspected, Count Chocula possesses secret anti-cavity properties. Note to the journal of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology:
Explore the positive oral health properties of Cap'N Crunch, Ding Dongs, and pudding.

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology Volume 36 Issue 2 Page 157-167, April 2008