As a children’s dentist in Natick, Dr. Christina Papageorgiou, advises parents that cavities threaten the oral health and systemic well-being of children. Despite modern dentistry and health education in school, about 40 percent of toddlers and school age children get at least one cavity says the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. What role does pediatric dentistry play in the lives of kids, and what can you expect from a trip to the dentist’s office?
