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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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Amarillo Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery became one of the first practices to join the PSAM movement when they opened their local chapter. Drs. William Graves and Paul Wilkinson are honored to continue to bring early dental education to light. With the help of PSAM, the doctors will be able to reach more of the greater Amarillo community.
Oral health is a serious issue in the state of Texas, with nearly 60% reported to have a history of tooth decay, with over 25% untreated. Tooth decay has a direct relation to school attendance, and without proper dental hygiene awareness in today’s youth, their education will suffer. With close to seven million Texans, including adults, suffering from tooth decay, there is no doubt that the state of oral health in Texas is poor.
Furthermore, 94.2% of children aged 1–17 years are reported to have had a toothache in the past six months, and 26% haven’t had a preventive dental visit in the last year. Because poor oral health can cause several, sometimes severe, complications throughout the body, it is of particular importance to start taking care of your oral health from an early age. PSAM aspires to educate the local community on positive oral hygiene habits and emphasize the importance of regular dental visits.
Drs. Graves and Wilkinson and their partners have upheld their pledge and continue to practice as they work together to give the next generation a healthier smile.