Neue Studie zeigt, dass die wirtschaftliche Belastung durch Karies in benachteiligten Gruppen am höchsten ist. Das Vereinigte Königreich wies mit etwa 18.000 £ (22.910 $) die höchsten Pro-Person-Kosten aller sechs Länder auf.
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/new-study-reveals-economic-burden-of-tooth-decay-is-highest-in-deprived-groups
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I’ve linked to the press release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-20652-0
From the linked article:
New study reveals economic burden of tooth decay is highest in deprived groups
The economic impact of dental caries (tooth decay) is disproportionately higher in the most deprived groups, with estimated per-person costs of approximately £18,000 in the UK that could be dramatically reduced with targeted preventative measures, found new research.
The study, published in BMC Public Health and commissioned by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), examined inequalities in oral health by estimating the economic burden of dental caries by deprivation status in six countries. An international research team, including Professor Moritz Kebschull and Professor Iain Chapple from the University of Birmingham’s School of Dentistry, developed a simulation model to study the healthcare costs associated with managing dental caries from adolescence to middle age in the UK, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, and Italy.
The model was based on national-level data about decayed, missing and filled teeth, the relative likelihood of receiving an intervention (such as a restorative procedure, tooth extraction and replacement), and clinically guided assumptions for different socioeconomic groups. The findings reveal that the economic impact of dental caries is disproportionately higher in the most deprived groups, with the UK showing the highest per-person costs across the six countries at approximately £18,000 ($22,910).
Not surprising. Tooth decay often results from poor care and poor diet, both of which correlates with how poor you are. It means people, who are already poor, will also suffer most from any negative health impacts.