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Insurance companies, even many States' Medicaid programs, have judged that dental care is an ongoing expense that they are unwilling to cover. Dental procedures are typically expensive, often require more than one visit to complete, and often require repeat care.

However, in medicine, studies have shown that gum disease and poor dental care can lead to serious medical conditions, such as heart infection and Heart disease.

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