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SENATE RESOLUTION
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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, |
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endodontists excel in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and |
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infection through such life-changing endodontic procedures as |
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root canals, trauma dental injuries, vital pulp therapy, and |
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apicoectomy to safeguard patients' natural teeth; with three |
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additional years of training after dental school, endodontists |
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utilize advanced technology and specialized care to best treat |
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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, |
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emotional expression, and overall health, and neglecting oral |
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hygiene can lead to various health complications; regular dental |
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visits, thorough brushing and flossing twice daily, and avoiding |
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cavity-causing foods and habits are essential steps in |
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maintaining gum, teeth, and 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 |
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Month, commend endodontists as leaders dedicated to providing |
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essential dental health care, and encourage the citizens of Texas |
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to practice good oral hygiene to save their natural teeth; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this occasion. |