oral diseases affect half of the global population, despite largely preventable

Oral conditions include a range of chronic conditions that affect teeth and mouths of 3,5 billion people. Untreated caries affects 35% and periodontal diseases 10,8% of the global population. Oral conditions share common risk factors with other non-communicable diseases, including social and commercial determinants of health. (Peres et al., Oral diseases: a global public health challenge, Lancet 2019)