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MERRIAM, Kan. — Good brushing and flossing can certainly help save your teeth. But a man from Merriam didn’t have heredity on his side.   He’s always had bad teeth even with good dental care.

But now,  he has a dentist and an oral surgeon to thank for a new dental implant.

Fox 4 medical reporter Meryl Lin McKean has more on how thousands of dollars in care were provided, free of charge.