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Worth the trip? Qatar tops oral health league table, new data shows as UK continues to battle ongoing dental crisis

2 mins read Oral health and mouth cancer
On a new index detailing the dental health of more than 178 countries, Qatar took the top spot, with Oman coming in second and Japan ranking third.

Qatar has one of the lowest sugar consumption rates in the world, a low proportion of people smoking and a large number of dentists at the community’s disposal. As a result, it is among the best places for dental health, according to the index.

Despite Oman taking second place, the country still consumes over three times the amount of sugar per year than Qatar does. Even Norway – previously praised for its preventative approach to dental care – consumes nearly 10 times the amount of sugar per capita when compared with Qatar, where people use a mere 607 teaspoons a year.

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