According to the Department of Health (DOH), oral disease continues to be a serious public health problem in the Philippines. The prevalence of dental caries on permanent teeth has generally remained high throughout the years.
In the National Monitoring and Evaluation Dental Survey conducted by the DOH in 2011, it was found that 87% of Filipinos (about 83 Million) suffer from tooth decay. Statistics further showed that 77% or more than 7 out of 10 Filipinos have never even been to a dentist.
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