Dr. Emma Gavito does some much-needed dental work on Teresa, a Garriga Elementary Student. Gavito set a day aside solely to work on area children from elementary through high school seniors who were identified by their campus nurses as needing dental treatment but who could not afford it due to the lack of insurance. In all, Dr. Gavito treated 14 children in one day. (Staff photo by Ray Quiroga)
By RAY QUIROGA
Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS
rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com
As Dr. Emma Gavito pokes and prods inside little Teresa’s mouth, the Garriga Elementary student lays on the dentist’s chair patiently, albeit, nervously, as she concentrates on a spot on the ceiling.
After spending quite a bit of time in the chair, Teresa is ready to go. For someone so young and who’s had little to no experience at the hands of a dentist, Teresa is remarkably brave.
“You can eat anything, but try not to move your lip too much because it’s asleep you’re going to have a tendency to bite it,” Gavito’s assistant says in Spanish so that Teresa’s mom, who’s sitting near her daughter, can understand.
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