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France Oral Health Country Profile Summary

Oral Disease Burden

• Prevalence of untreated caries among children ages 1–9: 29.2%.
• Untreated caries in those aged 5 years and older: High rate.
• Severe periodontal disease affecting approximately 16.2% of adults aged 15+.
• Edentulism present in 12.6% of adults aged 20+.
• Lip and oral cavity cancer incidence: 3.4 per 100,000 for females, 7.5 for males, and 5.4 overall in recent years.

National Health System Response

• Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) implemented: Yes.
• National oral health policy/strategy/action plan: Yes (in operational or drafting stage).
• Dedicated staff for oral health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the Ministry of Health: Yes.
• Oral health workforce: Approximately 2018 dentists (43,333 females, 64,480 males); dental assistants, therapists, and prosthetic technicians also present.
• Procedures availability: Oral health screening, urgent/emergency care, restorative dental treatments are available in primary public healthcare facilities.
• Health benefit packages: Include routine and preventive care, essential curative care, advanced curative care, and rehabilitative oral health services for public health financing schemes covering populations like general public and public sector employees.

Risk Factors

• High prevalence of tobacco use (33.6% among adults), alcohol consumption (12.2 liters/year), and sugar intake (average 97.5g/day).
• Noma not recognized as a national public health problem.

Economic Impact

• Total expenditure on dental healthcare in 2019: Approximately US$12,666 million.
• Per capita expenditure: US$195.
• Productivity losses due to oral diseases in 2019: Approximately US$11,994 million.
• Affordability: Fluoride toothpaste affordable in terms of labor days required for annual supply.