INTERACTIVE: Most Malaysian adults face dental issues


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024

A patient seeking dental treatment from a dentist at a clinic in Kuala Lumpur. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Almost all or 94.6% of Malaysian adults need some form of dental treatment, with tooth decay being a top problem.

In fact, six in 10 adults require care due to tooth decay, says the Health Ministry, based on the National Oral Health Survey of Adults conducted in 2022, involving 16,734 people aged 15 and above.

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