For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain by Helene Ragovin, Tufts University
ery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic’s effects in their mouths. Pediatric dentists report seeing more decay and cavities, along with serious infections—some even requiring treatment in the operating room. “We know there have been a lot of parents who were hesitant about coming…