PETALING JAYA: Only one in four people had gone to the dentist in the one year prior to the interview for the National Health & Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019 report.
“Generally, utilisation of oral healthcare was low in Malaysia, especially among adults and younger children. Only about one in four of the population had utilised oral healthcare in the last 12 months prior to the interview in NHMS 2019 and similar prevalence rates were reported since NHMS 2011,” said the report.Almost half of the population had their last oral healthcare more than two years ago which saw a slight increase compared with the findings in NHMS 2015.
“A bulk of the population pay for private oral healthcare services using their own money or money sourced from family or household members. Coverage provided by personal health insurance, employer sponsored health insurance, and panel clinics remain very low,” it said. Similarly, tooth filling cost between RM2 and RM20 per tooth in public healthcare, but it may cost between RM60 and RM120 for temporary filling in private clinics, and up to RM800 depending on the material of the fillings.
“Most people had to pay for oral healthcare services out of their own pocket when they are not eligible for fee exemption,” it added.The report found that the overall public perception on oral healthcare needs was still low and there was a lack of awareness on the need for regular dental visits to maintain optimal oral health.
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