Monday, September 29, 2008

Independent - September 29, 2008: Dental care elusive

Independent - September 29, 2008: Dental care elusive:

Gallup, New Mexico is fluoridated:

"Spenser is only 48 years old. By the time she had her bottom teeth removed a year ago, she says, they had already taken many of them out. Like with many indigenous people, she couldn’t afford regular cleanings and other preventative care. As such, rates of tooth decay and periodontal disease are quite high in the area."