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Can You Believe These Statistics?

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• “A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 42 percent of kids aged 6 to 19 had had a cavity or filling in their permanent teeth when examined between 1999 and 2002…”Medline Plus -August 25, 2005
• “Although dental caries (tooth decay) is largely preventable, it remains the most common chronic disease of children aged 5 to 17 years - 5 times more common than asthma (59% versus 11%).” CDC – 2005
• “Poor children have nearly 12 times more restricted-activity days because of dental-related illness than children from higher-income families. Pain and suffering due to untreated tooth decay can lead to problems in eating, speaking, and attending to learning. CDC – 2005
• “An estimated 75% of Americans reportedly have some form of periodontal disease.”The American Dental Hygienists’ Association - 4/2002
• “Dental caries (tooth decay) is the single most chronic childhood disease - 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever.” Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General - 4/2002
• “Over 108 million children and adults lack dental insurance, which is over 2.5 times the number who lack medical insurance.”Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General - 5/2001