Recognizing May 2025 as Save Your Tooth Month.

89(R) SR 579 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 579

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to

recognize May of 2025 as Save Your Tooth Month to educate Texans

about the importance of maintaining proper oral hygiene and

preserving natural teeth for optimal oral health, which impacts

patients' overall health and well-being; and

WHEREAS, Each year, more than 25 million teeth are

preserved through endodontic treatments, including 15 million

root canal procedures; saving natural teeth promotes improved

appearance and the maintenance of essential functions such as

chewing and speech; and

WHEREAS, As highly skilled dental specialists, endodontists

excel in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and infection through

such life-changing endodontic procedures as root canals, trauma

dental injuries, vital pulp therapy, and apicoectomy to safeguard

patients' natural teeth; with three additional years of training

after dental school, endodontists utilize advanced technology and

specialized care to best treat tooth pain and infection; and

WHEREAS, An endodontist typically dedicates their dental

practice exclusively to endodontic treatments and performs an

average of 25 root canal treatments weekly; they frequently

collaborate with general dentists to ensure comprehensive dental

care, and they employ a specialized approach that leads to better

health outcomes and swift recovery for patients; and

WHEREAS, Teeth are a vital component of nutrition, emotional

expression, and overall health, and neglecting oral hygiene can lead

to various health complications; regular dental visits, thorough

brushing and flossing twice daily, and avoiding cavity-causing

foods and habits are essential steps in maintaining gum, teeth, and

mouth health; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby recognize May of 2025 as Save Your Tooth Month,

commend endodontists as leaders dedicated to providing essential

dental health care, and encourage the citizens of Texas to practice

good oral hygiene to save their natural teeth; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor

of this occasion.

Campbell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 23, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate