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January 26, 2015 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

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

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

Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.

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

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

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

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