May 26, 2024 · 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, …

Mar 17, 2025 · Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2021. Prevention and treatment for oral health …

Jun 27, 2024 · 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, …

Aug 14, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on sugars and dental caries, including information on risk factors, prevention and control, challenges and WHO's work in this area.

Nov 25, 2024 · Delegations from over 110 countries are coming together to produce national roadmaps and negotiate a joint declaration on oral health at the first-ever global oral health meeting organized …

The World Health Assembly approved a Resolution on oral health in 2021, which affirms that oral health should be firmly embedded within the NCD agenda and that oral health-care interventions should be …

Mar 20, 2025 · World Oral Health Day, marked annually on 20 March, draws attention to oral health being a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. Oral diseases are among the …

Jul 16, 2024 · The oral health workforce includes dentists, oral health therapists, dental hygienists, dental nurses, dental assistant and dental technicians. However, essential dental medicines and …

Nov 18, 2022 · WHO’s Global oral health status report provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden and highlights challenges and opportunities to accelerate progress towards …

Jan 28, 2020 · Dental caries can lead to abscesses and cause toothache, which may compromise ability to eat and sleep and restrict life activity of children. Severe dental caries is associated with poor growth.