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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 the #1 chronic childhood illness.

A routine oral health exam can detect signs and symptoms of many health conditions.

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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P.O. Box 10281
Reno, Nevada 89510
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