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Tap to reveal Reason 2 Research has shown more than 120 systemic diseases originate in the mouth.
Tap to reveal Reason 3 1 of every $6 spent in our economy was on health care in 2014.
Tap to reveal Reason 4 25% of adults have at least two chronic health conditions.
Tap to reveal Reason 5 The worse your gum)disease, the higher your risk of cerebral ischemia.
Tap to reveal Reason 6: 1 in 7 deaths in the US is attributed to heart disease. Obstructive carotid intima-media thickness increases the risk of heart attack by 81%.
Tap to reveal Reason 7 Treating gum disease could lower annual cost for stroke care by over $5000 per patient.
Tap to reveal Reason 8 Treating gum disease could reduce annual stroke-related hospital admissions by 21.2%.
Tap to reveal Reason 9: Losing more than half your teeth by age 60 may more than double your risk of dementia. According to a Japanese case study, the most common cause of tooth loss occurs prior to the onset of dementia..
Tap to reveal Reason 10 Oral care saves up to $5,681 per person annually to treat head and neck cancers.
Tap to reveal Reason 11 Approximately 30 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. 80% of those cases go undiagnosed.
Tap to reveal Reason 12 People with Alzheimer's tend to decline in their oral hygiene.
Tap to reveal Reason 13: Decreasing your oral hygiene increases your risk of a heart attack. People who reported less frequent brushing had a 70% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Tap to reveal Reason 14 Savings resulting from preventative care from 2016 to 2025 are estimated at over $63 billion.
Tap to reveal Reason 15 The cost of treating periodontal disease from 2016 to 2025 is estimated at $7.2 billion.
Tap to reveal Reason 16 Treating gum disease prior to the second trimester reduces pre-term, low-weight babies by 80%..
Tap to reveal Reason 17 Almost twice as many men with erectile dysfunction were shown to also have periodontal disease.
Tap to reveal Reason 18 Insulin resistance can be a risk factor for periodontal disease.
Tap to reveal Reason 19 Gum disease may be associated with cognitive function through systemic inflammation.
Tap to reveal Reason 20 Close to 48,250 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year.
Tap to reveal Reason 21 The risk of death increases by 50% if you don't see a dentist two or more times a year.
Tap to reveal Reason 22 Studies show 84% of people with cardiovascular disease have gum disease.
Tap to reveal Reason 23 People with gum disease are 25% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
Tap to reveal Reason 24 US Health Care could save $39 billion if 50% of all diabetic adults receive periodontal treatment.
Tap to reveal Reason 25 They are hyper-responders to oral inflammation and have the risk of heart disease.
Tap to reveal Reason 26 Tobacco, alcohol, poor oral hygiene are possible risk factors for oral cancers.
Tap to reveal Reason 27 Over half of Americans age 30+ have gum disease and about 1.5 million suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Tap to reveal Reason 28 It appears heart attacks can be triggered by infections in the mouth.
Tap to reveal Reason 29 If 60% of diabetes patients managed their gum disease, health care could save roughly $1,485 per patient.
Tap to reveal Reason 30 Early detection of oral cancer may save a life -- about 60% with oral cancer survive more than five years.
Tap to reveal Reason 31 Oral infections are the most common diseases of humankind and also a key risk factor for heart disease.
Tap to reveal Reason 32 Research shows a strong connection between oral and overall health.
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