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Amado, who’s 78 years old, despite his age, tries to keep himself active and supports himself through fishing. A few years back, he was able to get his eyes operated on since cataracts almost made him blind. Due to his limited financial resources, he had not seen a dentist in 15 years. During his dental…

Thomas is 73 years old. He is hypertensive and pre-diabetic. He survives by selling ceviche and seafood. He lost part of his teeth when he was very young. The remaining teeth have severe wear from grinding (bruxism) that causes sensitivity and periodontal problems. When he was young he used to play football, but in a…

Williams is 58 years old. He works as a construction worker.He suffers from diabetes with hypertensive predisposition. According to William, he had tried to seek dental help but no one wanted to take care of his case. At the consultation he presented a generalized chronic periodontitis and destruction of his maxillary bone by a chronic…

Margarita is a housewife. She has five children and like her husband, most of them are engaged in bricklayers construction work Margarita is a grandmother of seven grandchildren and two of them are under her personal care. She suffered the loss of premature permanent dentition of her and four years ago lost the last of…

Maura lives alone. Because of her age, she uses a wheelchair to move around. This makes it difficult for her to climb up or go upstairs, or even do a basic transfer to the city center for health assistance. Her children sought a better future abroad. Maura remembers with joy and with the illusion of…

Chepito is 73 years old and quite a cheerful person. He is a caretaker of the ranch. Chepito helps with raising chickens and eggs. At a young age, he remembers being in the barracks and having to work in the field. He moves with difficulty but has a great attitude. He suffered the loss of…