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OHN Newsletter Summer 2015

August 18, 2015 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

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

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, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities.

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

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

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

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

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P.O. Box 10281
Reno, Nevada 89510
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