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Dental Screening Incline Village

January 13, 2015 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Oral Health Nevada volunteered to help the Incline Village COmmunity Hospital during a recent dental screening.

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Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative and become more complex over time, and they are preventable.

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, 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.

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

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

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

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