The influx of western products into the developing world, particularly sweets and highly acidic and sugary fizzy drinks, is having an extremely detrimental effect on oral health.

                                     Western drinks brands (often cheaper than clean water) are heavily marketed in the developing world. This marketing has been very successful and products are commonly bought by even poor people keen to have a taste of the West.

Unfortunately, the pernicious effects of these foods, drinks and cigarettes on oral health are hardly mentioned.

Children, in particular, suck sweets and lollies and drink sugary drinks, yet do not brush their teeth. This is resulting in many children needing multiple extractions even before adulthood.