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Overweight Kids Have Fewer Cavities, New Study Shows

Posted on April 2, 2008 by

Contrary to conventional wisdom, overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth compared to their normal weight peers, according to a study published in this month’s issue of Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology. Surprised researchers at the Eastman Dental Center, … Continue reading →

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