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•A toddler with a mouthful of cavities went untreated because a community clinic was not equipped to sedate her and her mother couldn't afford to take her elsewhere.
•A 9-year-old with nine cavities planned nine visits to a low-cost clinic, because even there her parents could afford to treat only one tooth at a time.
•An 8-year-old, who lost Medicaid coverage when his mother began work, returned to the dentist when he complained of pain and needed five fillings and three teeth removed.
Children with untreated cavities and dental infections experience chronic low-grade pain, occasionally replaced by high-grade pain. Children with chronic pain are inattentive, less likely to sleep soundly or eat fully and unable to learn well. Clinic directors and children's dental health advocates say dental problems are the leading cause of school absenteeism among low-income children.
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•A 9-year-old with nine cavities planned nine visits to a low-cost clinic, because even there her parents could afford to treat only one tooth at a time.
•An 8-year-old, who lost Medicaid coverage when his mother began work, returned to the dentist when he complained of pain and needed five fillings and three teeth removed.
Children with untreated cavities and dental infections experience chronic low-grade pain, occasionally replaced by high-grade pain. Children with chronic pain are inattentive, less likely to sleep soundly or eat fully and unable to learn well. Clinic directors and children's dental health advocates say dental problems are the leading cause of school absenteeism among low-income children.
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