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People don’t realize how much they put their mouths through in a day — grinding down food, drinking soda and coffee, using teeth as tools, and more. Add health complications and bad habits, such as smoking, on top of poor oral care, and you could soon find yourself in a serious situation. Over time, the health of your mouth will deteriorate without the right care. You don’t want to be here. Save yourself by saving your smile.
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Drs. Mark Baker and Shawn Jepsen of Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho are excited to head the local Pocatello chapter of Project Save A Mouth. The program focuses on providing oral health awareness and practices in communities throughout the country. Together with their care team, Drs. Baker and Jepsen are proud to provide educational initiatives for their local community.
According to The Burden of Oral Disease in Idaho 2014 (prepared by Idaho State University on behalf of the Idaho Oral Health Program, Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Public Health), more can be done to improve the condition of oral health in people across the state, especially children. The report states that 62% of children in the third grade have experienced a dental cavity. The report also cites nationwide data, with 56% of children ages 6–8 having experienced tooth decay, with 20% of those cases untreated.
The connection between oral health and overall health cannot be underestimated. Improvements in the oral health of Pocatello’s community members may lead to better overall health in the area. Drs. Baker and Jepsen are focused on helping their Pocatello, ID, community smile as bright as possible for generations to come.