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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Maintaining proper oral hygiene and preserving 
3natural teeth are essential steps to ensuring optimal oral 
4health, which impacts patients' overall health and well-being; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Each year, over 25 million teeth are preserved 
7through endodontic treatments, including 15 million root canal 
8procedures, emphasizing the importance of saving natural teeth 
9for improved appearance and maintaining essential functions 
10such as chewing and speech; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Endodontists, as highly skilled dental 
12specialists, excel in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and 
13infection through life-changing endodontic procedures, 
14including root canals, trauma dental injuries, vital pulp 
15therapy, and apicoectomies, that safeguard their patients' 
16natural teeth; with three additional years of training 
17post-dental school, they utilize advanced technology and 
18specialized care to best treat tooth pain and infection; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Endodontists dedicate their dental practice 
20exclusively to endodontic treatments, performing an average of 
2125 root canal treatments weekly; they frequently collaborate 
22with general dentists to ensure comprehensive dental care and 
 
 
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1employ a specialized approach, leading to better health 
2outcomes and a swifter recovery for patients; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Teeth serve as vital components for nutrition, 
4emotional expression, and overall health indicators, and 
5neglecting oral hygiene can lead to various health 
6complications; regular dental visits, thorough brushing and 
7flossing twice daily, and avoiding cavity-causing foods and 
8habits are essential steps in maintaining gum, teeth, and 
9mouth health; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare May 2025 as 
12Save Your Tooth Month in the State of Illinois, and we 
13acknowledge endodontists as leaders dedicated to saving 
14patients' natural teeth; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That we encourage the citizens of Illinois to 
16practice good oral hygiene to save their natural teeth.