The poorer the people, the fewer teeth in his old age – Moskovsky Komsomolets

According to a study by British scientists, printed in the Journal of Dental Research

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Economically poor people as they age lose their teeth faster than their wealthier peers, the researchers found. People from the poorest segments of 70 years, as a rule, have an average of 8 teeth (a quarter of a full set of adult teeth) than their more affluent peers.

6000 who participated in the study, allowed to find out that the poorest of the participants significantly more likely to suffer from gum disease and tooth decay.

Moreover, they had fewer teeth in old age, so their teeth were located less tightly than usual.

“The surprise was in how significant are these differences and how much they affect the lives of people,” – commented Professor Jimmy Steele, from Newcastle University, whose words are quoted Bi- BBC.

Old age reveals many flaws, omissions, and the impotence of youth, and the condition of the teeth for British pensioners turned visual confirmation.

According to another study, young people today generally have healthier teeth than older people.