NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For months, Carlton Clemons endured crippling pain from a rotting wisdom tooth. He couldn’t sleep, barely ate and relied on painkillers to get by. The 67-year-old from Nashville, ...
Oral disease is common among US adults older than age 65, with 20 percent having untreated cavities and nearly 70 percent experiencing gum disease. Poor oral health is linked to conditions such as ...