Lubbock Ranks Worst In Magazine Study Of Bad Teeth
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – If you’re looking for cavity-free pearly whites, search anywhere but Lubbock, reserachers are now saying.
A study in the April issue of Men’s Health magazine says Lubbock has the “worst teeth” of the 100 large U.S. cities examined.
El Paso (Number 95), San Antonio (89) and Dallas (87) weren’t much better.
Other Texas cities and their rankings are: Corpus Christi (70), Houston (69), Fort Worth (56) and Arlington (30).
The magazine says the best teeth are in Madison, Wisconsin.
The study used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on number of annual dentist visits, canceled appointments, regular flossers and households using flouride.
Some blame the high level of fluoride in Lubbock’s well water. Dentists say too much fluoride can cause enamel to become rough, leaving brown or white stains.
Others note the high cost of dental care.
