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November 5, 2014 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

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

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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