The Smile Gap: A History of Oral Health and Social Inequality 9780228012580

A cultural and social history of oral health in Canada and the inequalities that persist. The Smile Gap, the first his

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Catherine Carstairs

Table of contents :
Cover
THE SMILE GAP
Title
Copyright
Contents
Figures
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Improving Smiles and Creating Gaps
1 Learning to Smile: Oral Health Education, Advertising, and Brushing
2 Fluoridating Smiles: Transforming Oral Health
3 Subsidizing Smiles: Public Dentistry for Designated Groups
4 Insuring Smiles: The Expansion of Dental Care and Its Limitations
5 Aging Smiles: Dentures, Implants, and Keeping Teeth for a Lifetime
6 Hollywood Smiles: The Rise of Cosmetic Dentistry
Conclusion: Filling the Gaps
Notes
Index

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