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December 31, 2014 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

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

A routine oral health exam can detect signs and symptoms of many health conditions.

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

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

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

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

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