USA - "I meet children who have no idea how to use a toothbrush," Johnson said.
........Last month at Boone Trail Elementary School in Harnett County, she coaxed shy children closer and shined a flashlight in their mouths to see whether they'd visited a dentist since she sent a note home to their parents. Last fall, she flagged major dental problems in 76 children, about 14 percent of the student body.
"I meet children who have no idea how to use a toothbrush," Johnson said.
In the last two years, she has noticed more cavities, more infections, all signs of poor oral hygiene and lack of dental care.
She knows the economy is the root. As families lost their jobs, they lost their insurance. When families struggle, Johnson said, dental care always falls to the bottom of the priority list.
The water is fluoridated in Lillington, NC where this school is located.NYSCOF
"I meet children who have no idea how to use a toothbrush," Johnson said.
In the last two years, she has noticed more cavities, more infections, all signs of poor oral hygiene and lack of dental care.
She knows the economy is the root. As families lost their jobs, they lost their insurance. When families struggle, Johnson said, dental care always falls to the bottom of the priority list.
The water is fluoridated in Lillington, NC where this school is located.NYSCOF
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