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Periodontal Disease Statistic

January 31, 2015 By

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

Filed Under: Nevada Oral Health Numbers

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

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.

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