Equity and Economic Impact of Oral Health in India: A Review

Abstract

In health economics, the ideal goal of equity and the distribution of services is a fantasy. In developing countries like India, there are disparities in the equity and distribution of oral health care. Some of the population has access to oral health care services, while others have a smaller share due to socioeconomic, geographical, and other phylogenetic factors. In addition, despite a strong dental workforce, the distribution of oral health care is uneven across the country. To address such disparities, countries are developing a number of oral health policies. The economic impact of oral disease as well as the current fiscal and distributive status of oral health care in a developing country like India are discussed in this paper.