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November 5, 2014 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

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

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

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

Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.

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.

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

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

Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.

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