PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Eight out of ten Malaysians are not aware that they have dental problems, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
According to Dr Dzulkefly, studies show that only 27.4% of adults go for a dental check up every year, and 42% of adults visit the dentist every two years.
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