DID YOU KNOW?
o Dental Cavities is the MOST common childhood disease in the United States!
o Just 40% of children in poor or near-poor poverty level had a preventive dental visit in the past year.
o More than 51 million hours of school are lost each year by children due to dental related illness.
o Gum Disease is the most common cause of tooth loss in the United States!
o Gum Disease has been linked to other health problems including heart disease; stroke; diabetes; and pre-term low birth weight babies!
o Smokers are 3 times more likely to loose all their teeth when compared to non-smokers!
o Employed adults lose more than 164 million hours of work each year due to oral health problems or dental visits.
o 50 percent of Americans do not receive regular oral health care
o 33% of Americans have untreated tooth decay.
o More than 300 types of bacteria make up dental plaque.
Michael L. Chandler, DDS
Practicing Dentistry in Edmond Oklahoma
www.mlcdental.com
Sunday, August 10, 2008
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