Harrisburg Patriot-News: Don't brush off proper dental care

Release Date: August 6, 2010 This content is archived.

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An op-ed in the Harrisburg Patriot-News about the dental decay in children reports that a UB study of 65 children ages 2-5 who were being treated for cavities in baby teeth found that nearly 28 percent had a body-mass index indicating they were overweight or obese, and that poor nutrition may link obesity to tooth decay.

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