Many Americans find it difficult to obtain adequate dental care, but the problem is particularly acute among older Americans like Mr. Maddalena. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyYet dental health gets more challenging at older ages. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyEven patients with dementia can maintain their teeth, a University of Minnesota study has found. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAnother small grant supports work on a tooth-cleaning mouthpiece for those who have difficulty brushing and flossing. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyElsewhere, these services would have cost him thousands of dollars.

Source: New York Times March 23, 2017 20:26 UTC