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At a recent Chase County immunization clinic in Imperial, toothbrushes were distributed to all children including, front from left, Luisa, Anel and Astria Chavira. Pictured with the children, back from left, are their mother Sonia Chavira and immunization clinic staff Heather Schoenholz LPN, Chris Tomky RN and Maria Murillo.
Health staff: children’s tooth decay an issue
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood illness in the United States and the most preventable of all health problems.
