Saturday, February 17, 2007

Jacksonville.com: Opinion: Letters to the Editor: Story: MEDICAID: Kids need access to dental care 02/16/07

Jacksonville.com: Opinion: Letters to the Editor: Story: MEDICAID: Kids need access to dental care 02/16/07:


Jacksonville, Florida, is naturally fluoridated:

"I recently saw an 8-year-old boy who came to me for a checkup. He was a pleasant young man but was very shy and very thin.

When I tried to examine his teeth, he refused to open his mouth.

After much coaxing, I found out why he was so hesitant - his four top teeth were black and rotted away."