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April 9, 2015 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.
Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.
More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.
Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.
In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.
Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.
Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.
Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.
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.
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