{"id":118,"date":"2024-10-22T17:11:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sehnertprecisiondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=118"},"modified":"2024-10-22T17:11:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:11:39","slug":"scary-dental-stats-to-spook-you-this-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sehnertprecisiondentistry.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/22\/scary-dental-stats-to-spook-you-this-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Scary Dental Stats to Spook You This Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With Halloween right around the corner, if you like being scared, this is your time to shine! In honor of the most terrifyingly terrific time of year, here are a few spooky dental stats that are quite a fright, as well as how to avoid becoming a startling statistic yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Creepy Cavities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that nearly 18 percent of children ages 5-19 have untreated cavities? Or that unplanned or emergency dental care causes an estimated 34 million lost school hours each year? Scary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Periodontal Perils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a frightening fact: over 40 percent of adults aged 30 years or older have some form of periodontal disease, and over 70 percent of adults aged 65 years or older have full-fledged periodontal disease!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insurance Insanity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, an estimated 45 million American adults don\u2019t have any form of dental insurance coverage, and cost is the main reason that adults aged 18 to 64 don\u2019t seek help for oral health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lurid Losses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a frightening fact! Approximately 25 percent of adults ages 65 and up have lost all of their adult teeth! Missing adult teeth can not only make it harder to speak and chew, but it can also hurt your self-esteem and cause your jawbones to deteriorate. Now that\u2019s terrifying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While this data may seem downright dismal, the good news is that much of it is easily preventable. Here\u2019s what you can do to keep your teeth and gums safe from harm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n