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Cavities are one of the most common forms of tooth decay among children in the United States. They affect roughly 20 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 11. Multiple factors can influence ...

Some were in pain, most had no dental insurance, and most worked 40 hours a week. Hundreds packed the bleachers in the gymnasium at the old Tolland High School waiting their turn and watching the more ...

Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache. The dull, persistent discomfort can easily turn into throbbing pain that can be made even worse by sinus pressure, ...