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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

    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
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