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OHN_Newsletter_Nov Dec 14

December 16, 2014 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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