According to the findings, the teeth of children from high-income families wear out more than other children. This increases the risk of tooth decay. Analysis published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Journal of Dentistry; shows that the corrosive effects of soda, fruit juices, and other sodas destroy some of the privileges of wealth and education.
HIGH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS HARMFUL FOOD
According to the news of Independent Turkey; Tooth wear appears to be significantly worse, especially in adolescent children from wealthy families. Researchers said they found the findings strange at first. Young people from wealthier families were generally more likely to have access to dental care services. But these children’s access to harmful food outweighed the benefits of regular dental care.
Halit Ahmet, a dentist and oral health researcher at Griffith University in Australia, explained it this way:
Fizzy drinks, energy drinks and canned fruit juices are available to children of wealthy families in many countries. Also, diet, low-sugar and sugar-free alternatives don’t make a difference. All acidic.
On the other hand, the scientist warned that in countries where access to such food and drink is available to people of all classes, all children may be at risk.
THE TABLE IS DIFFERENT FOR ADULTS
The research team also discovered that tooth wear progresses differently in adults.
According to the findings, although the teeth of children growing up in low-income families do not initially wear down, the probability of encountering this problem increases as the child grows and continues to use their teeth.
In other words, educated adults are less likely to encounter the problem of tooth wear over time.
This is because this segment both tends to eat healthier and continues to have access to oral hygiene and dental care services.
“Adults of low socioeconomic status were more likely to have problems due to poor diet, reflux, eating disorders or medical conditions such as stress and depression, as well as limited access to dental care,” said Ahmet.
The risk was lower in wealthier adults. They also had greater access to treatment services that allowed for early detection and intervention.