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prima:Did you know that… a dentist from Adjuntas was a pioneer in the study of bacteria that cause cavities?

Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas made essential contributions to oral health as we know it today

June 18, 2026 - 2:19 PM

In the 1950s, the Puerto Rico College of Dental Surgeons honored Rodríguez Vargas by establishing the “Dr. Fernando E. Rodríguez Scientific Competition.” (Archivo del Ejército de Estados )

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 90% of adults over the age of 20 in the United States have had, at least once in their lifetime, a tooth decay, which is usually treated by a dentist who removes the affected tissue and restores the tooth with a filling.

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