This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Almost everyone has had a tooth filled or extracted due to a cavity. Tooth decay is a common condition, not only among children but also among adults. This oral condition is so prevalent that it is considered as the nation's top chronic disease. Further, tooth decay is even more prevalent than asthma.Cavity prevalence is surprising considering that tooth decay is preventable. If you look at the numbers, the pervasiveness of dental cavities becomes even more startling. In a study (2011-2012) done by the National Institute for Health, together with the Center for Disease and Prevention reports that 91% of adults with age ranging from 20 to 64 have dental cavities. Further, 5% of adults with the same age range have no remaining teeth.
The study also predicts that when these adults reach 65 years of age, the rate would have increased to 96%. A 2016 National Center for Health Statistics survey shows that 18.6 percent of children aged 5 to 19 and 31.6 percent of adults aged 20 to 64 has untreated dental cavities.
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