Bird said that the majority of the services included preventative dentistry, including examinations, cleanings, sealants, and fluoride treatment; and fillings.

And the odds can be further improved by the use of fluoride treatments and protective dental sealants (applied by dentists where appropriate).

Visits to the dentist can be beneficial where fluoride treatments are available.

Evidence suggests that the introduction of fluoride treatments have slowed the process.

Fluoride treatments are administered in second grade.