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Saturday, November 22, 2008

USA - Public Private Partnership Aims to Improve Children’s Oral Health

Public Private Partnership Aims to Improve Children’s Oral Health
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Reporter
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Fresh from the release of an AP analyzed study which labeled Huntington as the latest “unhealthiest city” in the USA, U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) announced a children’s preventive care partnership.

The report castigated Huntington, in particular, while the statistics actually also incorporate statistics for rural portions of the Tri State region. Based on data culled from Center for Disease Control (CDC) statistics, West Virginia has the highest rate of natural teeth loss in the country: 69.6% of seniors 65 and older have lost six more teeth and 42.9 % have lost all of their teeth. Poor dental health often rises as a result of poor oral health and lack of adequate dental care in childhood. Children with untreated dental problems experience pain and difficulty eating and sleeping and can have trouble adjusting socially and performing in school....

West Virginia is 92% fluoridated:NYSCOF

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