Israeli military attacks have destroyed or damaged 80% of dental clinics in Gaza and killed over 100 dentists, leaving oral healthcare in ruins.

Surviving clinics operate without reliable electricity, running water, or sterilization materials.

Furthermore, Israel’s blockade largely blocks dental materials under a “dual-use” label, driving supply prices up by 1,500% on the black market.

Unable to afford costly root canals or fillings, roughly 90% of patients now opt for cheap extractions just to end chronic pain, remarking that the war forces them to “pull out teeth just to live”.

Meanwhile, widespread displacement and malnutrition leave thousands of children suffering from untreated decay with virtually no access to care.

Source: Drop Site News