Tooth decay (dental caries) is a health problem that has plagued humankind for centuries. The damage caused by caries has been an inevitable fact of life for most people. The disease often means many visits to the dentist to have damage and painful teeth repaired or removed. Today, damage caused by tooth decay can be […]
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Strategies and approaches in oral disease prevention and health promotion
Strategies and approaches in oral disease prevention and health promotion Oral health within WHO strategic directions The latter part of the twentieth century saw a transformation in both general health and oral health unmatched in history. Yet, despite the remarkable achievements in recent decades, millions of people worldwide have been excluded from the benefits of […]
The objectives of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme (ORH)
The objectives of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme (ORH) Noncommunicable chronic diseases, which continue to dominate in lower-middle and upper income countries, are becoming increasingly prevalent in many of the poorest developing countries. They create a double burden on top of the infectious diseases that continue to afflict these countries. The objectives of the […]