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Oral Cancer Statistic

January 31, 2015 By

In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.

Filed Under: Nevada Oral Health Numbers

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

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.

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

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

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

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