Periodontal disease has become the most common condition in Romania, so 8 out of 10 people who arrive at the dental office are at risk of losing their teeth from the age of 40, according to a study.
80% of dental office patients are at risk of losing teeth around the age of 40
At the same time, almost 70% of Romanians avoid regular visits to the dentist and go to the dentist only when they face an emergency, and for most of them (almost 8 out of 10) the cost and fear of the dentist are the main reasons that keep them away of cabinet, shows the data of a survey.
Many Romanians suffer from periodontitis without realizing that they have this condition or without giving it importance. Thus, due to the lack of properly performed oral hygiene, more and more Romanians start losing their teeth at an ever lower age, even from 40 years old.
Almost 10% of those who lose their teeth because of this and end up in the office for a dental implant are between 35 and 39 years old.
“Periodontal disease is the most widespread dental condition in Romania, considering that 63% of Romanians do not brush their teeth, according to INS data. At the same time, Romanians are in the penultimate place in the EU when it comes to going to the dentist, according to Eurostat data. In the conditions of this reality, most Romanians suffer from periodontal disease, especially since it appears in a short time if there is no continuous and effective hygiene. Gingivitis, meaning inflammation and bleeding of the gums, is the first stage of periodontal disease and affects healthy gums. Even many people who brush their teeth regularly suffer from gingivitis, because they do not floss or douche and do not go to a professional hygiene in a timely manner or at all in a specialist clinic as part of the prevention of periodontal disease . According to our data from recent years, 8 out of 10 patients suffer from periodontal disease risking losing their teeth without proper treatment”, explains Laurențiu Dorobanțu, CEO and co-founder of the Deos Dental remium laser clinic.
Gum diseases can go unnoticed, but they have a major impact on dental health and the whole body. Missing teeth leads to much more serious problems, such as stomach problems, in addition to the social stigma associated with such a problem and low self-confidence that generates other problems in personal and professional relationships.
“Periodontitis has become an acute problem in Romania due to the lack of oral hygiene, interest in prevention and education. In this sense, at Deos Dental we launched an information and education program regarding periodontitis, the disease that destroys teeth and affects the general health of Romanians, called Healthy Gum Day. Romanians can have healthy gums and keep their teeth with laser treatment in four simple, painless steps. Prevention is the best long-term solution for both dental health and cost. With an adequate prevention plan, expensive treatments of thousands of euros, such as complex oral rehabilitations, are thus avoided. Therefore, according to our survey, the cost and the fear of the dentist are the main reasons why almost 80% of Romanians do not go to the dentist’s office, but nowadays there is no longer any pain during the interventions and there should be no more. By using the laser instead of the scalpel and curettes in the periodontal disease treatment procedures, the degree of comfort and the healing time increases, and in most cases there is no need for anesthesia, everything is done without pain“, explains Dorobanțu.
How often do Romanians go to the dentist and how much do they spend per year
Over 60% of Romanians say they go to the dentist once a year, over 27% only when it is urgent and 12% every 3-4 years. In addition, 30% of respondents say that they go to the dentist when the pain becomes unbearable, and almost 40% of Romanians say that they will go to the dentist when the dental problems get worse and do not yet go to the dentist for prevention, the study shows
When asked how much they spend at the dentist, 30% mentioned between 200 and 500 lei per year, almost 4 out of 10 Romanians mentioned between 500 and 1,000 lei per year, respectively 24% between 1,000 and 3,000 lei per year.
