THE STATE OF OUR ORAL HEALTH from a Global Perspective
Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, wellbeing and quality of life. The Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 estimated that oral diseases affected half of the world’s population. This is 3.58 billion people!
Dr. Jude Fabiano, DDS ORAL CONDITIONS ARE THE 4TH MOST EXPENSIVE TO TREAT In the United States alone, $110 billion is spent on oral healthcare each year.
As of 2017,
THE PHILIPPINES, INDIA AND AUSTRALIA had the worst oral health
TOOTH DECAY (also known as dental caries)
are the most prevalent condition assessed worldwide.
According to data from the DMFT index, citizens in
DENMARK, GERMANY AND FINLAND have the healthiest teeth
worldwide
RISK FACTORS FOR ORAL DISEASE INCLUDE: An unhealthy diet rich in sugar Poor oral hygiene Excessive alcohol consumption Tobacco use
65 countries in the world consume MORE THAN 100 GRAMS OF SUGAR
per person per day.
THIS IS 2X THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S RECOMMENDED AMOUNT
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