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Winter – Spring Newsletter.compressed

April 5, 2016 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Winter - Spring Newsletter.compressed

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

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

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.

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

Periodontal disease is associated with poor blood sugar control for those living with diabetes.

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.

Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.

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

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