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Dental Effects Statistic

January 31, 2015 By

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

Filed Under: Nevada Oral Health Numbers

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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.

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

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

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

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

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

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

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

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