HOUSTON (AP) – Inmates without teeth in Texas are routinely denied dentures because state prison policy says chewing isn’t a medical necessity because they can eat blended food. Texas prisons’ medical ...

Inmates without teeth in Texas are routinely denied dentures because state prison policy says chewing isn't a medical necessity because they can eat blended food. Texas prisons' medical providers ...

For the better part of four years, David Ford has not had much in the way of teeth. When he first came to state prison, the Houston man had just enough molars to hold in place his partial dentures.

When it comes to dentures, patients who choose them look forward to improving their appearance and their oral health.There's ...

Whether from accidents, gum disease, failed root canals and/or tooth decay, 69% of American adults aged 35-44 have lost at least one permanent tooth, according to the American Association of Oral and ...

“I’m in pain,” he wrote in a series of complaints to prison staff, begging for dentures. “I cannot eat because I have no teeth.” This article was published in partnership with NBC News. But instead of ...

Maxillary (upper) dentures have consistently higher long-term survival rates than mandibular (lower) dentures. Implant-retained dentures generally lead to better patient satisfaction and stability ...

Q. I have vivid memories of my mother’s dentures in a glass next to her bed. As I enter my 70s, is this what I have to look forward to? A. Let’s start with a definition. “Dentures” – also called ...

HOUSTON (AP) – Inmates without teeth in Texas are routinely denied dentures because state prison policy says chewing isn’t a medical necessity because they can eat blended food. Texas prisons’ medical ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Inmates without teeth in Texas are routinely denied dentures because state prison policy says chewing isn’t a medical necessity because they can eat blended food. Texas prisons’ medical ...