But a Finnish study has highlighted some interesting risk factors, according to a report in the Journal of Dental Research:

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Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland found that:

• If a child's mother is still in her teens, it's five times more likely that the child will have cavities by age five.
• If a child's father has at least one cavity each year, the chances that the child will have cavities by age five more than double.
• If the child's mother doesn't brush her own teeth regularly, it doubles the likelihood that her child will have cavities.
• Living in a rural area also doubles the chances of a child having bad teeth. - HealthScout

Read more about teeth:
A smile that lasts
Brushing up on dental care
A-Z of dental cavities
Don't neglect baby's teeth

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