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School Hours Statistic

January 31, 2015 By

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

School Hours Statistic

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.
In the US, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities.
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.
Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.
Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative and become more complex over time, and they are preventable.
Tooth decay is an infectious chronic disease, which is also 100% preventable.
Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.
Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.
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