wHY YOUR SCHOOL NeedS Dental MOBILE Services?

The lack of essential dental care and the need to deliver needed dental services to children is great, according to, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and U.S. Surgeon General.

- “Although dental caries (tooth decay) is largely preventable, it remains the most common chronic disease of children aged 6 to 11 years (25%) and adolescents aged 12 to 19 years (59%). “

-“Tooth decay is four times more common than asthma among adolescents aged 14 to 17 years (59% compared with 15%).”

-“Once established, dental decay requires treatment. A cavity only grows larger and more expensive to repair the longer it remains untreated.”

-“Lack of access to proper dental care is the most insidious healthcare problem facing our nation’s children.”

- “Dental decay remains a chronic, progressive and destructive public health problem with children. “

- “Lack of Oral health contributes to learning challenges, endocarditis , diabetic, failure to thrive, cardio- pulmonary failure and stroke.

- “Dental disease and loss of teeth would result in lower self esteem and self worth. “

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