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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

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

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

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

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

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

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.

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