A teeth-chattering concern

Root of the problem: According to Dr Firdaus, bad experiences with pain are among the reasons Malaysians avoid going to the dentist, but other factors also include a lack of access, awareness as well as the cost of treatment. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: A visit to the dentist certainly ranks very high on the “dreaded list” and Malaysians can vouch for that.

The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2019), involving 17,000 people, showed that only 25% visited the dentist over the last 12 months.