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Work Hours Statistic

January 31, 2015 By

In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.

Filed Under: Nevada Oral Health Numbers

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.

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

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.

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

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

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

A routine oral health exam can detect signs and symptoms of many health conditions.

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

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