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Dental caries remains a prevalent health issue across Indonesia

Dental caries remains a prevalent health issue across Indonesia, yet clinical visits are increasingly shifting toward preventative care rather than emergency extraction, according to Audy Dental. Cavities do not automatically require extraction, as advanced treatments can often save…

By Dr Natalie Singh - Health Editor Updated November 15, 2026

Dental caries remains a prevalent health issue across Indonesia, yet clinical visits are increasingly shifting toward preventative care rather than emergency extraction, according to Audy Dental.

Cavities do not automatically require extraction, as advanced treatments can often save the natural tooth structure, [health.kompas.com] reported. The severity of the decay dictates the clinical approach, with practitioners evaluating the outer enamel, the middle dentin, and the pulp chamber containing nerves and blood vessels.

“So, even if it reaches the pulp, most of the tooth will be saved. Root canal treatment can still be performed.” said drg. Yulita Bong, Chief Executive Officer of Audy Dental, told Red and white.

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Patients increasingly prioritize preventative scaling to eliminate hardened plaque that routine brushing cannot remove. Audy Dental data shows that productive age groups frequently choose scaling to disrupt bacterial accumulation before structural damage occurs.

Mineralized plaque forms naturally from saliva and debris, requiring professional intervention regardless of daily hygiene habits. Dentists generally recommend scheduling scaling procedures twice a year, though individual formation rates vary across patients, [health.kompas.com] reported.

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Patient demographics shape distinct clinical requirements across more than 65 operational clinics located throughout Java and Bali. Preventative visits dominate among adults aged 25 to 59 years, while families introduce children aged 0 to 12 years to early fluoride treatments, [health.kompas.com] reported.

Adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 24 years primarily seek aesthetic enhancements to build personal confidence. Meanwhile, patients aged 36 to 59 years require a comprehensive mix of preventative, restorative, and curative interventions for damaged teeth, [health.kompas.com] reported.

Extractions remain a last resort reserved for extensive structural failure where restoration is no longer clinically viable. Practitioners evaluate the remaining crown above the gumline and the underlying root stability before determining a treatment path, [MerahPutih] reported.

“But basically, for that tooth to finally be decided as hopeless and have to be pulled, the journey is actually very long,” Bong told MerahPutih.