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May 28 2026HEALTH

Why some teens lose teeth and what that says about their lives

A study looked at 615 public school students in five crowded cities in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, all around age 12. Instead of just counting cavities, researchers checked how many teens had lost at least one permanent tooth. Only 1 in 20 showed tooth loss, but the patterns behind it tell a bigger

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Sep 12 2024HEALTH

A Healthy Smile, But for How Long? Minnesota's Dental Health Ranking

The age-old question: how do we stack up in terms of dental health? It's a concern that's on many of our minds, especially those of us who've had our fair share of cavities and fillings. But what about Minnesota, our beloved state? How do we compare to the rest of the country? According to the data

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