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# Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America Hardcover – March 14, 2017

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A Biting Commentary on the State of Oral Care
  

*by A***U on Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018*

I saw the audiobook version of this book as a daily deal selection. The topic was interesting and the reviews were very positive. I am familiar with a large portion of this book, having already been aware of how medical insurance  and care far exceed dental care and insurance. Nearly everyone I know has had a toothache at one point or another. Most people do not have dental insurance or kid themselves that they won't need it. You will need to go, it's just a matter of time.Still portions of this book were real eye openers. The ADA's fight against dental hygenists, the marketing guru teaching dentists how to push services that may not be needed are just a few. I was aware of the lack of dentists not participating in Medicaid because of the low reimbursement rates, how the poor go untreated and the push for coverage and care for children. The deaths of several mentioned in this book were preventable. The sad case of Deamonte Driver was used as a rallying cry for more coverage for children. A good third of this book covered children's care and the lack thereof, though improvements have been made.Despite this, coverage for adults is virtually non existent. I would've liked to have read more about the challenges of coverage for adults. The cost of dental care is often worse than medical in some cases, even with insurance you still have to pay a growing share of fees.A biting commentary, this book is an excellent read. I read this using Immersion Reading, while listening to the audiobook. The narrator was superb, a beautiful voice with the perfect amount of emotion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A compelling read
  

*by H***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2017*

Mary Otto has been involved in the tragic death of Deamonte Driver due to dental infection for several years.  She deserves enormous credit for bringing this story to the public.  In her new book, "Teeth," Ms. Otto takes her formidable investigative skills and applies them across an accurate, and interesting account of the founding of the dental profession, and on why it was never integrated into medicine.  Most importantly, she unearths the many sad tales on the inadequate resources allocated for dental services in the USA.  At a time when it has become clear that dental disease, especially periodontal disease, is a contributory cause to many inflammatory based systemic diseases like diabetes, stroke, heart disease and renal disease, it is important to read this book.  Indeed, it has been estimated that providing dental care within Medicare can generate a net savings of $12 billion per year from reduced hospitalizations due to the impact of reducing a key source of inflammation in the body.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A very good author on a very important subject
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2019*

Going through the process of implants on my #8, 7, 6 and other work including a root canal on #21, I wanted to educate myself on dental work and 'Teeth' and Mary Otto surfaced.Her research into the history of dentistry and its evolution from the 17th century to mid-1900s as the medical profession struggled to recognize the 'trade' of dentistry is useful perception. I am still reading the book and just finished the story of Deamonte Driver and am saddened (Chapter 5).Her style of writing flows well. Allow me to continue soon!

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