RedOrbit - Health - Taking a Bite Out of Tooth Decay: :
91% of West Virginia is fluoridated:
"Poor oral health remains a neglected epidemic in West Virginia, especially among low-income children and adults.
West Virginia leads the nation in the percentage of senior adults with total tooth loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control. West Virginia also has one of the lowest percentages of people who visit a dentist at least once a year.
The state also has high rates of tooth decay among children."
91% of West Virginia is fluoridated:
"Poor oral health remains a neglected epidemic in West Virginia, especially among low-income children and adults.
West Virginia leads the nation in the percentage of senior adults with total tooth loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control. West Virginia also has one of the lowest percentages of people who visit a dentist at least once a year.
The state also has high rates of tooth decay among children."
posted by FluorideNews at 2:15 AM
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