Cavities on the rise, along with anesthesia use: NYT
(NEWSER) - Gone are the days of visiting the kiddie dentist as a tot to get a cavity or two filled: These days, an increasing number of preschoolers are getting knocked out with general anesthesia so dentists can fix extensive problems, in procedures that cost parents anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000. The New York Times recounts a few disturbing stories, like the 2½-year-old who had 11 cavities in his 20 baby teeth and had to have a root canal and two extractions. "I had a lot on my mind, and brushing his teeth was an extra thing I didn’t think about at night," says his mother. More»
