KRIS (TX): Local dentists are seeing an increase in patients with oral-health issues

Dentist are reporting seeing more major oral-health issues such as gum disease and fractured teeth within the last two years.

A survey done by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health found an estimated six million adults in the U.S. have lost dental insurance due to job loss during the pandemic. Of those surveyed, 65 percent reported having oral-health issues.

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