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US Faces Tooth Decay Crisis

Millions of uninsured leave cavities untreated

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 11, 2007 8:02 AM CDT

(Newser) – American dentists are getting richer—but teeth are getting worse. A half century of  improvement in dental health is being thrown into reverse because 100 million Americans have no dental insurance and can't afford care, reports the New York Times. It's far more than a...   Read full story »

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