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Oral Disease Statistic

January 31, 2015 By

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

Filed Under: Nevada Oral Health Numbers

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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.

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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P.O. Box 10281
Reno, Nevada 89510
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