Dental Abnormalities Are Responsible For 4.5% of Total Health Care Costs
Dental abnormalities are responsible for 4.5% of the total health care costs. Compared with other diseases and disorders of dental defects is relatively much money spent. This is mainly because a large proportion of the population uses dental care. Of the total health care costs that are paid to dental abnormalities, will account for 45% of men and 55% on behalf of women. The Health Insurance Act stipulates that young people under 18 years can claim the full range of dental operations. As of January 1, 2008 this increased to age 21 years.
Over 85% of the population visits a dentist annually
Over 85% of the population with a (partial) natural teeth begin in 2006 at least once a year to the dentist. The majority (61%) comes for a periodic review. In his youth the treatment is preventive in nature, eg the execution of fluoride applications and sealants. In adults, the treatments mainly curative in nature, such as the fitting of crowns and fillings and root canal treatments giving.