Exploring the Importance of Dental and Vision Health
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1Griffin S, Barker L, Griffin P, Cleveland J, Kohn W. Oral health needs among adults in the United States with chronic diseases. J Am Dent Assoc. 2009;140(10);1266-1274.
2Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hours Lost to Planned and Unplanned Dental Visits Among US Adults (2018)
https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2018/17_0225.htm.
3Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oral Health Surveillance Report: Trends in Dental Caries and Sealants, Tooth Retention, and Edentulism, United States, 1999–2004 to 2011–2016 (2019)
https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/php/data-research/2019-oral-health-surveillance-report/index.html.
4Impact of Poor Oral Health on Children's School Attendance and Performance (2011)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222359/.
5National Library of Medicine, A cross-sectional survey to study the relationship of periodontal disease with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes mellitus (2016)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5341322/.
6American Academy of Periodontology, Gum Disease and Other Diseases
https://www.perio.org/for-patients/gum-disease-information/gum-disease-and-other-diseases/.
7Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fast Facts About Vision Loss
https://www.cdc.gov/vision-health/data-research/vision-loss-facts/.
8The Vision Council, VisionWatch Vision Correction and Frame Report
https://thevisioncouncil.org/sites/default/files/assets/media/TVC_OrgOverview_sheet_2021.pdf.
9American Academy of Ophthalmology, 20 Surprising Health Problems an Eye Exam Can Catch (2024)
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/surprising-health-conditions-eye-exam-detects.
10American Academy of Ophthalmology, 20 Things to Know About Children's Eyes and Vision (2023)
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/tips-children-eyes-vision.
2Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hours Lost to Planned and Unplanned Dental Visits Among US Adults (2018)
https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2018/17_0225.htm.
3Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oral Health Surveillance Report: Trends in Dental Caries and Sealants, Tooth Retention, and Edentulism, United States, 1999–2004 to 2011–2016 (2019)
https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/php/data-research/2019-oral-health-surveillance-report/index.html.
4Impact of Poor Oral Health on Children's School Attendance and Performance (2011)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222359/.
5National Library of Medicine, A cross-sectional survey to study the relationship of periodontal disease with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes mellitus (2016)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5341322/.
6American Academy of Periodontology, Gum Disease and Other Diseases
https://www.perio.org/for-patients/gum-disease-information/gum-disease-and-other-diseases/.
7Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fast Facts About Vision Loss
https://www.cdc.gov/vision-health/data-research/vision-loss-facts/.
8The Vision Council, VisionWatch Vision Correction and Frame Report
https://thevisioncouncil.org/sites/default/files/assets/media/TVC_OrgOverview_sheet_2021.pdf.
9American Academy of Ophthalmology, 20 Surprising Health Problems an Eye Exam Can Catch (2024)
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/surprising-health-conditions-eye-exam-detects.
10American Academy of Ophthalmology, 20 Things to Know About Children's Eyes and Vision (2023)
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/tips-children-eyes-vision.