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December 31, 2014 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative and become more complex over time, and they are preventable.
Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.
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.
Tooth decay is an infectious chronic disease, which is also 100% preventable.
More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.
Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.
Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
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