Global Oral Health
The promotion of general health, with oral health as an integral component, has been recognised as one of the key factors for a successful and productive society. Health directly correlates with quality of life of both individuals and society, and also with economic and social development of countries as a whole.
Global Burden of Disease
Today, the status of global oral health is marked by huge differences between developed and developing countries as well as populations within countries. There are huge gaps in terms of health status, availability, access and affordability of oral health services.
Oral diseases have a great impact on quality of life and represent a substantial burden for health care systems and national economies worldwide.
Read more about the Global Burden of Disease.
Approaches
Oral health inequalities will only be addressed with strong leadership through the implementation of effective and appropriate oral health promotion policies. Such policies need to recognise the importance of tackling the underlying socio-economic, environmental and political determinants of oral health.
Read more about the approaches and strategies to basic oral care and prevention.
Resources
Do you need further information abut global oral health? Take a look some resources and further links listed here.
