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November 13, 2014 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.

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

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

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

Periodontal disease is associated with poor blood sugar control for those living with diabetes.

Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.

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

Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.

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