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A Little Weird

(1,754 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2014, 09:05 AM Oct 2014

Poor teeth (from Good Reads)

Check out this thread - http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016105139

It links to an article about lack of dental care among the poor and the stereotypes and classicism in larger society. While not strictly an Appalachian issue, I think it is a widespread problem here and is worth a read.

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Poor teeth (from Good Reads) (Original Post) A Little Weird Oct 2014 OP

Thanks very much for passing this along theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #1

theHandpuppet

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1. Thanks very much for passing this along

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Thu Oct 23, 2014, 10:12 AM

Oct 2014

I am so tired of people mocking "toothless hillbillies" I could scream. This is not only a major health issue but one of classism.

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