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.

This mom has been forced to wear despite only being 31 due to gum disease. Dakila Mccombs, 31, faced problems with her teeth ever since she had braces removed aged 22 and six teeth fell out. She was ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...