{"id":24,"date":"2023-10-01T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T13:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care32dentalfortworth.com\/blog\/?p=24"},"modified":"2024-06-06T17:31:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T17:31:04","slug":"how-common-are-cavities-spicy-dental-statistics-that-everyone-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care32dentalfortworth.com\/blog\/how-common-are-cavities-spicy-dental-statistics-that-everyone-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"How Common Are Cavities? Spicy Dental Statistics Everyone Should Know."},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019re bombarded by stats every single day, and while subjects like the economy, politics, and crime are brought up constantly, you probably have never seen the numbers when it comes to America\u2019s dental health. The truth is that the rate of people dealing with issues like cavities and gum disease is probably much higher than you might think, showing just how important it is to take care of your teeth at home and regularly see your dentist. Just how likely are you or your child to have a cavity? Take a quick guess before reading on to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

18% of children (ages 5-19)\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026have untreated cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17% of children\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026didn\u2019t visit the dentist in the last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

91% of adults\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026have cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 50% of adults\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026have periodontal disease (also called gum disease).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25% of seniors (ages 65 and up)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026are missing all of their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 45 million people\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026don\u2019t have dental insurance coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now for Some Good News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a lot of negativity in those numbers, but the silver lining is that the vast majority of dental issues are easily preventable. All a person has to do is brush twice for two minutes each day, floss in the evening, and see their dentist for a checkup about twice a year. Even for people who have outstanding dental issues, getting them addressed right away is proven to help someone save money down the line by avoiding more expensive procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, for the uninsured or underinsured, many dental practices have numerous special offers<\/a> or an in-house plan <\/a>that costs less than regular insurance while offering many of the same benefits (including some that regular policies don\u2019t).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite what the statistics say, you and your loved one\u2019s dental health is firmly in your control. With a few habits at home and a dental professional on your side, you can largely avoid contributing to the stats listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the leadership of the husband-wife team of Drs. Krunal and Heliben Desai<\/a>, the team at Care 32 Dental of Fort Worth has proudly met the dental needs of local families for several years. They\u2019re able to offer a wide range of dental and orthodontic services in-house so people can get everything they need in one friendly place. They\u2019re proud to be in-network with the majority of PPO dental insurance plans, and they also have their own in-house plan<\/a> you can sign up for right now. To learn more, you can contact the practice through our website<\/a> or at (817) 904-4010.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re bombarded by stats every single day, and while subjects like the economy, politics, and crime are brought up constantly, you probably have never seen the numbers when it comes to America\u2019s dental health. The truth is that the rate of people dealing with issues like cavities and gum disease is probably much higher than […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nHow Common Are Cavities? Spicy Dental Statistics Everyone Should Know. | Care 32 Dental of Fort Worth Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How common are dental issues for children and adults? 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