Tuesday, November 18, 2008

DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE 31,000 NEW CASES OF ORAL CANCER EACH YEAR AND OF THESE, HALF OF THEM ARE IN ADULTS OVER AGE 65?

DID YOU KNOW THAT ONLY 21% OF ELDERLY ADULTS OVER AGE 65 HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE?

DID YOU KNOW THAT 1/3 OF ADULTS OVER AGE 65 HAVE UNTREATED DENTAL CARIES OR CAVITIES?

ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL'S REPORT TO AMERICA, NURSING HOME RESIDENTS HAVE THE WORST ORAL HYGIENE AND POOREST ORAL HEALTH OF ANY UNITED STATES GROUP.