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Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

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

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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

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

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

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

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

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P.O. Box 10281
Reno, Nevada 89510
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