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Oral Health Nevada Supports Community Water Fluoridation

February 8, 2016 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

The Oral Health Nevada Inc. Board of Directors believes that the evidence-based science supporting community water fluoridation as safe and effective for preventing tooth decay is overwhelming. Water fluoridation began in the 1950’s, and now – 70 years later, more than 210 million US residents are receiving its benefits.

The Board of Directors at their meeting on January 21, 2016, endorsed community water fluoridation with a statement supporting it as a sound population-based public health measure, encouraging eligible Nevada communities to begin and maintain fluoridation.

Read the Oral Health Nevada statement in support of community water fluoridation   here https://oralhealthnevada.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/OHN-Support-for-CWF.pdf

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Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.
Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.
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Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative and become more complex over time, and they are preventable.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.
Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.
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