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Cavities

Untreated tooth decay declined in young children

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Some adults were twice as likely to have untreated tooth decay

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Cavities

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Some adults were twice as likely to have untreated tooth decay

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Community Water Fluoridation

Communities benefit from water fluoridation

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Dental Sealants

Sealant prevalence increased by 35% among children

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Dental sealants can prevent cavities

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sealant use

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Disparities

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Pregnancy and Oral Health

Oral health is essential to general health and well-being across the lifespan

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Dental care is safe and important during pregnancy

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Return on Investment

Healthcare System Savings $100M

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School Sealant Programs Savings $300M

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Optimally Fluoridated Water $6.5B

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Tobacco Use

Untreated tooth decay is higher in people who smoke cigarettes

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People who smoke are 3 times more likely to lose all of their teeth

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Older Adults who smoke cigarettes are twice as likely to have untreated tooth decay as those who never smoked

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Tooth Loss

Some older adults were more than three times as likely to lose all of their teeth

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Total tooth loss in older adults, 2011-2016

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Total tooth loss decreased in adults aged 65 or older

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MMWR total tooth loss and chronic diseases

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MMWR Severe tooth loss and chronic diseases

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Page last reviewed: February 10, 2021
Content source: Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion