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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

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Nevada Oral Health Matters

Tooth decay is an infectious chronic disease, which is also 100% preventable.
More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.
In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.
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.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
Nearly half of all US adults have some form of periodontitis.
Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.
Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.
Periodontal disease is associated with poor blood sugar control for those living with diabetes.
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