Dental Care Public Health

Question 1

Poor dental care can lead to which of the following?

1 - inability to eating and drink
2 - difficulty sleeping
3 - inability to socialise
4 - all of the above

Answer 1

4 - all of the above

Tooth extraction accounts for around £50/year in hospitals

Question 2

Which of the following are approaches to dental caries (tooth decay) in the UK?

1 - Access to dental care
2 - Fluoride in the water
3 - Toothbrushes in children
4 - Oral care for the elderly
5 - Sugar tax
6 - All of the above

Answer 2

6 - All of the above

Question 3

In the UK, how many children aged 10-11 are obese?

1 - 1 in 10
2 - 1 in 20
3 - 1 in 4
4 - 1 in 2

Answer 3

3 - 1 in 4

WHO has set targets for free sugars to be <10% of total energy intake

Question 4

Dental caries (tooth decay) is a large problem in children. Is tooth decay a bigger problem in the North West or the South East?

Answer 4

• North West = 32%
• South East = 18%

Tooth decay is worse in deprived areas with low socioeconomic areas