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Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2006

Open Access 01-06-2006 | Proceedings

The Dental Caries Pandemic and Disparities Problem

Author: BL Edelstein

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Special Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Understanding caries etiology and distribution is central to understanding potential opportunities for and likely impact of new biotechnologies and biomaterials to reduce the caries burden worldwide. This review asserts the appropriateness of characterizing caries as a "pandemic" and considers static and temporal trend reports of worldwide caries distribution. Oral health disparities within and between countries are related to sugar consumption, fluoride usage, dental care, and social determinants of health. Findings of international and U.S. studies are considered in promoting World Health Organization's and others' recommendations for science-based preventive and disease management interventions at the individual, clinical, public health, and public policy levels.
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Metadata
Title
The Dental Caries Pandemic and Disparities Problem
Author
BL Edelstein
Publication date
01-06-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue Special Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-6-S1-S2

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