Here are the facts according to National Association of Dental Plans. Individuals without dental benefits are more likely to have extractions and dentures, and less likely to have restorative care or receive treatment for gum disease. Furthermore, those without dental benefits report higher incidences of other illness. They are:
- 67 percent more likely to have heart disease.
- 50 percent more likely to have osteoporosis; and
- 29 percent more likely to have diabetes.
They also visit the dentist less frequently — missing the opportunity for prevention and early treatment. Many of them account for over 2 million visits to emergency rooms for dental treatment annually.
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