An epidemiological study conducted recently in Morocco showed that nine out of 10 adult Moroccans are affected by cavities and two out of every three 12-year-old children suffer from toothaches.
The study pointed out that sensitisation of the population to oral hygiene has become more indispensable in Morocco, in view of the huge number of people with cavities, said Panafrican News Agency (PANA).
According to the agency, this situation has led Morocco's Public Health Minister to include oral hygiene among his ministry's top priorities.
Morocco is said to be among countries where toothpaste is least used.
The annual consumption per inhabitant is over 10 times lower than world consumption, said the report – Albawaba.com
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