Collin County Living Well Magazine Spring 2015 | Page 5

Baby Boomers & Beyond: Smile by Numbers

Before
After
Glenda, patient of Dr. Marc Whitmore

Your Smile by the Numbers ...
1

1770

missing tooth can cause bone loss
and major dental health problems.

year first porcelain dentures were made.

79 million

1 in 5

$1,000

number of Americans who are
missing one or more teeth.

80%

of us have gum (periodontal) disease,
the most common cause of tooth loss.

the average amount of annual coverage
for those with dental insurance.

32

teeth in a healthy, adult mouth.

experience dental anxiety so
severe that care is delayed.

2,600 hours.

That’s how much time
Dr. Marc Whitmore has committed to
postdoctoral dental education in restorative,
cosmetic, denture, and dental implant care.

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