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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 579
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize May of 2025 as Save Your Tooth Month to educate Texans |
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about the importance of maintaining proper oral hygiene and |
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preserving natural teeth for optimal oral health, which impacts |
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patients' overall health and well-being; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, more than 25 million teeth are |
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preserved through endodontic treatments, including 15 million |
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root canal procedures; saving natural teeth promotes improved |
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appearance and the maintenance of essential functions such as |
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chewing and speech; and |
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WHEREAS, As highly skilled dental specialists, endodontists |
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excel in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and infection through |
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such life-changing endodontic procedures as root canals, trauma |
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dental injuries, vital pulp therapy, and apicoectomy to safeguard |
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patients' natural teeth; with three additional years of training |
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after dental school, endodontists utilize advanced technology and |
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specialized care to best treat tooth pain and infection; and |
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WHEREAS, An endodontist typically dedicates their dental |
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practice exclusively to endodontic treatments and performs an |
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average of 25 root canal treatments weekly; they frequently |
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collaborate with general dentists to ensure comprehensive dental |
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care, and they employ a specialized approach that leads to better |
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health outcomes and swift recovery for patients; and |
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WHEREAS, Teeth are a vital component of nutrition, emotional |
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expression, and overall health, and neglecting oral hygiene can lead |
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to various health complications; regular dental visits, thorough |
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brushing and flossing twice daily, and avoiding cavity-causing |
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foods and habits are essential steps in maintaining gum, teeth, and |
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mouth health; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May of 2025 as Save Your Tooth Month, |
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commend endodontists as leaders dedicated to providing essential |
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dental health care, and encourage the citizens of Texas to practice |
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good oral hygiene to save their natural teeth; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor |
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of this occasion. |
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Campbell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 23, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |