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March 31, 2016 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.

Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.

Nearly half of all US adults have some form of periodontitis.

In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

Tooth decay is an infectious chronic disease, which is also 100% preventable.

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