Teeth: The Story Of Beauty, Inequality, And The Struggle For Oral Health In America

"For many Americans, skipping trips to the dentist isn’t about forgoing pearly whites worthy of an actor’s headshot. It’s about being unable to get basic care. Almost <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/dental.htm”>20 percent of children in the U.S. have untreated cavities; the number’s higher for adults. Mary Otto, a former Washington Post reporter, doesn’t just dwell on the numbers – she makes what could have been a turgid health policy tome spark with outrage over the stories of people who have suffered, including <a href="https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10591383”>Deamonte Driver, a 12-year-old Maryland boy who died from an infection caused by one neglected tooth."