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October 27, 2015 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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.

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

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

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

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

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

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

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