SWEDISH EXPERIENCE IN DENTAL HEALTH

According to WHO oral diseases are a global problem that affects various age groups of the population, despite the sufficient number of ways to prevent their development and active dental education. The prevalence of diseases is influenced by environmental factors - low fluoride, iodine content in drinking water, social factors such as food habits, occupational hazards, and neglect of oral hygiene. As healthpeople.gov statistics show 3.5 billion people suffer from various dental diseases: -98% of the population, over the age of 25, has fillings on at least one tooth; -80-90% of children with baby teeth shows signs of tooth decay; -19% of adults have periodontal disease. However, 80% of Swedes have never experienced caries.