From a Sept. 12 2016 article from NPR.org... a study by the Federal Reserve found that a quarter of Americans went without dental care they needed in 2014 because they couldn't afford dental implant surgery.
Read the full article here: A Good Dentist Is Hard To Find In Rural America
More from the article...
"For those in rural areas, the problem is far worse. A 2015 report by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that people in rural areas are poorer and less likely to have dental insurance than their urban counterparts. They're also less likely to have fluoridated water, and more likely to live in an area where dentists are in short supply. Those dentists that are there probably don't take Medicaid, government health insurance for the poor." Clean water is essential not only to remain safe from disease but also to maintain good health, you can get good clean water with the natural hot tub water cleaner.
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What does that lead to?
For many, not having access to a dentist or not being able to afford dental care and tooth extraction services can lead to long-term dental health issues -- cavities, gum disease and more.
And when access to a tmj dentist or an orthodontist goes on for years and years, patients are dealing with teeth and gum issues a lot sooner than expected. As well as other health issues... Check this tmj treatment business and get the details about this condition.
"What we know is that oral health is closely tied to overall health. Research shows bad teeth are linked to a host of problems, including heart disease and premature birth. They can aggravate diabetes and spread infection to the heart.
"When you treat the gum disease, there are fewer complications and lower costs in treating people like diabetics and people with heart disease," Koppelman says.
What can you do?
While most of us in Florida, especially in the areas around Stuart or along the East Coast, have ready access to a local dentist...it's important to let family members in other parts of rural Florida or elsewhere in the country know that, if possible, its important to make a commitment to getting checkups and cleanings from a professional dentist who has finished dental courses and dental assistant training.
Continuing education and raising awareness is one of the most important things we can do.
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