Toothless in Virginia - Fluoridation Fails
Toothless in Virginia which is 96% fluoridated:
Despite fluoridation, Americans Are Facing Dental Nightmares - "People die in this country of disease from dental infection. That's terrible," says Brock. "When you get an acute infection, it can go to the brain - it can lead to diabetes, it can lead to heart disease. People do die in this country because they can't afford to go to the dentist."
The country that is the home of the Hollywood smile and sets a global standard in dental perfection, a country where people spend more than $1bn on teeth whitening products every year, is also one where millions worry about how to treat a toothache or an infection.