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February 4, 2015 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Nearly half of all US adults have some form of periodontitis.
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.
Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.
More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.
Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.
Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.
Periodontal disease is associated with poor blood sugar control for those living with diabetes.
Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
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