Oral diseases are a major global public health problem affecting over 3· 5 billion people.
However, dentistry has so far been unable to tackle this problem. A fundamentally different …

Over the past 70 years, the global population and age structure have been changing rapidly.
Analyses from the 2017 Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study …

Background. Dental diseases are among the most prevalent conditions worldwide, with
universal access to dental care being one key to tackling them. Systematic quantification of …

Despite some improvements in the oral health of populations globally, major problems
remain all over the planet, most notably among underprivileged communities of low-and …

This literature review examines the need to develop appropriate policies specific to the oral
health needs of older people that are individualised, cost-effective, and sustainable. Poor …

Objectives Regular and/or preventive dental services utilization is an indicator of healthcare
access and associated with improved health outcomes. We assessed the proportion of …

Background Direct out-of-pocket payments (OOP) are among the most important financing
mechanisms in many health systems, especially in developing countries, adversely affecting …

Though mostly preventable, oral diseases are rampant in countries of all levels of
development, affecting 60–90% of children and most adults. 2 Untreated oral diseases can …

Aims Increased cardiovascular disease risk underlies elevated rates of mortality in
individuals with periodontitis. A key characteristic of those with increased cardiovascular risk …

Despite their prevalence and burdens, oral diseases are neglected in universal health
coverage. In Japan, a 30% copayment (out of pocket) by the user and a 70% contribution by …