One in three Kiwis have untreated gum disease - survey
One in three Kiwis have untreated gum disease - survey
Published: 10:33AM Monday March 14, 2011 Source: ONE News
Alex McIntosh on the state of our teeth (04:19) A new study has found that adults in New Zealand are more likely to suffer tooth decay and gum disease than people who live in Australia.
The dentist behind the survey said one of the reasons for the difference was that New Zealanders had less disposable income than Australians.
Dr Alex McIntosh said another key reason was that the Australian government provided means-tested support for dental care.
He told TV ONE's Breakfast that fear and cost were the two main barriers to visiting the dentist.
Going to the dentist became very expensive when people left their care for too long and "crisis care dentistry" was required, he said.
"Cost is something that is really a perception because the reality is that New Zealanders spend more on their hair care than they do on their dentistry," he said.
McIntosh said most people had annual dental appointments but for those with "high needs" six months was advised.
Gum disease, McIntosh said, is entirely preventable and the main indicator is bleeding gums when teeth are brushed.
The survey, which examined the dental habits of 5000 New Zealanders, found that 35% had untreated dental decay, 33% had untreated gum disease, and 25% had experienced pain in their mouth, jaw or face in the previous four weeks.
All this agony in mainly Fluoridated New Zealand.
Published: 10:33AM Monday March 14, 2011 Source: ONE News
Alex McIntosh on the state of our teeth (04:19) A new study has found that adults in New Zealand are more likely to suffer tooth decay and gum disease than people who live in Australia.
The dentist behind the survey said one of the reasons for the difference was that New Zealanders had less disposable income than Australians.
Dr Alex McIntosh said another key reason was that the Australian government provided means-tested support for dental care.
He told TV ONE's Breakfast that fear and cost were the two main barriers to visiting the dentist.
Going to the dentist became very expensive when people left their care for too long and "crisis care dentistry" was required, he said.
"Cost is something that is really a perception because the reality is that New Zealanders spend more on their hair care than they do on their dentistry," he said.
McIntosh said most people had annual dental appointments but for those with "high needs" six months was advised.
Gum disease, McIntosh said, is entirely preventable and the main indicator is bleeding gums when teeth are brushed.
The survey, which examined the dental habits of 5000 New Zealanders, found that 35% had untreated dental decay, 33% had untreated gum disease, and 25% had experienced pain in their mouth, jaw or face in the previous four weeks.
All this agony in mainly Fluoridated New Zealand.
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