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March 31, 2016 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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.

Tooth decay is an infectious chronic disease, which is also 100% preventable.

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

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

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

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

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.

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

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