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15 gru 2023 · Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. It encompasses a range of diseases and conditions that include dental caries, Periodontal disease, Tooth loss, Oral cancer, Oral manifestations of HIV infection, Oro-dental trauma, Noma and birth defects such as cleft lip and palate.
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13 lut 2023 · The new definitions of oral health are aligned with and will contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, 2022). Goal 3, to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, is particularly relevant for envisioning sustainable oral health (WHO, 2022b).
14 mar 2023 · Most cases are dental caries (tooth decay), periodontal diseases, tooth loss and oral cancers. Other oral conditions of public health importance are orofacial clefts, noma (severe gangrenous disease starting in the mouth mostly affecting children) and oro-dental trauma.
18 lis 2022 · WHO’s Global oral health status report (GOHSR) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden and highlights challenges and opportunities to accelerate progress towards universal coverage for oral health.
Oral health is essential to good health and well-being. However, many people have untreated oral diseases, resulting in preventable pain, infection and reduced quality of life, in addition to missed school and productivity losses.
25 lis 2016 · The new definition includes five domains can modify oral health, including genetic predisposition, the social environment, physical environment, health behaviors and access to care. The definition also emphasizes the complexity of oral health, which on the level of the individual is modified by age, cultural context, income, experience ...
(8) to improve oral health worldwide by creating an oral health-friendly environment, reducing risk factors, strengthening a quality-assured oral health care system and raising public awareness of the needs and benefits of a good dentition and a healthy mouth;
