Roger Lucas, DDS: More Chocolate, No Cavities (for Kids!)

I’ll bet you---like most of us—believe that cavities kids get are caused by sugar! “Not so,” says my guest for this week, Seattle-based Dr. Roger Lucas. Tooth decay in the young children of the US has become, over the past 30 years, a public health crisis. Dr. Roger Lucas, DDS, has created a new way of thinking about cavity prevention that is a diet-first, practical approach. With a degree in biochemistry from the University of Washington, he uses the laws of nutrition and microbiology to simplify getting zero cavities. Find out why Dr. Lucas believes it’s better to feed your child dark chocolate rather than crackers!

Is this for real? It is, says Dr. Lucas, because it’s not sugar that causes cavities. He’s got the research and practice results to prove that small children’s cavities can be eliminated, even while eating sugar. Where was this man when I was growing up? I wouldn’t have gotten into so much trouble for eating my Halloween and Easter Candy! You’ll be happy to know that he also says having a zero-cavity program in your family does not require a complete family diet overhaul!

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