The higher the standard of living, the greater the likelihood of tooth loss occurs.
As demonstrated already, both dental caries and periodontal disease are the result of bacterial action on the plaque that accumulates on teeth and gums.
If possible clean the mouth full of plaque and keep it that way, would have a low incidence of tooth decay or any other gum problems.
Dental diseases are not considered lethal attitudes and therefore the part of governments and the public are of different nature. However, the cost of dental disease in pain, suffering, treatment and loss of work is enormous. Measures to reduce or eliminate dental problems would result in a tremendous benefit to the population.
