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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.

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Nevada Oral Health Matters

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

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

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

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

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 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.

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

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

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