When the Tooth Fairy Is Not Enough

About the Book

Dental caries is the most prevalent infectious disease among U.S. children.*

Sharing tips and information about oral health, Dr. Xavier Azar, D.D.S., M.P.H., a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, encourages you to take the right steps toward your child’s healthy smile!

Learn about tooth eruption patterns, healthy diet habits and good oral hygiene.

Be proactive!  Preventive oral care is a sound health and economic investment. Early examination will help prevent childhood caries and related diseases.

Good oral health is essential to children’s growth and development. Make oral health a family priority. Together you will win the fight against tooth decay and give your child a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime!

Make your child’s learning about oral health smart and fun, look for The Health Captains – The Tooth Galaxy Mission – Dr. Xavier Azar, D.D.S., M.P.H. - Authorhouse - December 2008.

*Source – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Surgeon General’s report “Oral Health in America” - a Report of the Surgeon General, Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institute of Dental and Craneofacial Research. National Institutes of Health, 2000.

About the Author

Dr. Xavier Azar is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. After graduating from Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery and the School of Public Health, Dr. Azar completed two years of advanced pediatric training and education. As a leading pediatric dentist, Dr. Azar provides both primary and specialty comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through their adolescent years. In 1998 Dr. Azar established his private practice in Bay Harbor Islands, Miami.

Stressing the importance of early dental care for children's overall well-being "When the Tooth Fairy Is Not Enough…" presents parents with useful tips and information. Dr. Azar is also the author of «The Health Captains – The Tooth Galaxy Mission », giving young patients the opportunity to learn about oral health while having fun.