“It’s time to put our money where our mouth is: Addressing inequalities in oral health” is new Implications for economists This white paper was commissioned by EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) and published today with support from Haleon. This paper explores the growing burden of periodontitis and dental caries, highlights the important link between these two diseases, and proposes a combined approach to level up the oral and systemic health of the population. doing.
This paper introduces a new caries prevention and care cost calculator and reveals that direct treatment costs amount to US$357 billion annually, equivalent to 4.9% of global health spending. Ta. Productivity losses due to caries, severe periodontitis, and severe tooth loss are estimated at $188 billion annually.
This calculator estimates the long-term direct costs associated with managing tooth decay for people aged 12 to 65 in six countries (Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Indonesia and the UK) and also reveals: Did.
- The overall direct costs of tooth decay ranged from $10.284 trillion in Italy to $36.231 trillion in Brazil, depending on population size.
- The UK had the highest per capita costs ($22,910) and the lowest in Indonesia ($7,414).
- The direct costs of tooth decay were highest in the most disadvantaged groups in all countries except Indonesia and Germany. In Indonesia and Germany, the most disadvantaged groups had the highest rates, followed by the least disadvantaged groups.
Oral diseases affect almost half of the world's population, exceeding the burden of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs). With more than 2 billion people worldwide suffering from tooth decay and severe periodontal disease ranking second among the more than 1 billion cases, this paper calls for urgent action. It emphasizes the need. A transformative opportunity to reduce not only oral diseases but also the NCDs associated with oral diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and stroke, by targeting common risk factors such as diet, tobacco, and alcohol use. will be revealed.
Professor Nicola West, EFP Executive Director and author and contributor to the report, said:It's time to put our money where our mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health. ” This is a timely reminder that there is no overall health without oral health. Oral diseases exceed all other non-communicable diseases in global prevalence, and for the vast majority of people, periodontal disease and tooth decay are completely preventable. “With this paper, EFP is appealing to policymakers and budget holders to spend their money according to their views,” Professor West emphasizes.
Building on previous success economist While our white paper on the costs of periodontal disease, “It's time to take periodontal disease seriously,'' demonstrated the positive return on investment achieved through preventive care at home and early diagnosis, the new white paper details the progression of tooth decay. It also introduces the conceptual framework for the discussion. From healthy teeth to irreversible cavities. This innovative model focuses on maintaining oral hygiene by brushing with fluoride toothpaste, applying fluoride topically, and strategically targeting different stages to interrupt or prevent the progression of tooth decay. Outline preventive interventions such as:
As a global leader in consumer health, Haleon's purpose is to work with humanity to provide better everyday health. We are proud to support this effort from both EFP and the Economist Impact Unit. This is a further important step to better understand and raise awareness of the importance of oral health promotion and prevention, and to support the WHO action plan on oral health. ”
Steve Mason, Haleon Global Medical Lead for Oral Health
Now is the time to take decisive action to accelerate improvements in oral health around the world. This paper demonstrates the need for stakeholders to invest in preventive measures, co-advocate, and foster better collaboration between policy, public health, payment systems, and clinical practice.
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European Federation of Periodontology (EFP)
