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Community Water Fluoridation

For 70 years, community water fluoridation has been a safe and healthy way to effectively prevent tooth decay. Community water fluoridation has been recognized as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
  • Campaign for Dental Health
  • Fluoridation Facts (ADA)
  • Compendium of Organizations Recognizing the Health Benefits Fluoridation for the Prevention of Tooth Decay 
  • U.S. Public Health Service Recommendation for Fluoride Concentration in Drinking Water for the Prevention of Dental Caries

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.
A routine oral health exam can detect signs and symptoms of many health conditions.
More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.
In the US, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities.
In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.
Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.
Tooth decay is an infectious chronic disease, which is also 100% preventable.
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Oral Health Nevada Inc.
P.O. Box 10281
Reno, Nevada 89510
(775) 745-6708
EIN: 46-3343943
Oral Health Nevada Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization
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