The World Health Organization said on Thursday that nearly half of the world’s population, or 3.5 billion people, suffer from oral diseasesMost of them are in low- and middle-income countries.
The United Nations organization said that the most common oral diseases are tooth decay, acute gum disease, tooth loss and oral cancer.
It revealed that nearly 2.5 billion people suffer from untreated dental caries.
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She added that about 380,000 new cases of oral cancers are diagnosed each year.
The World Health Organization reported significant expenditure of private funds and lack of availability Dental equipment High specialization of primary health care facilities is one of the reasons for the high prevalence of oral diseases, especially in poor countries.
“Oral health has long been neglected in global health, but many oral diseases are preventable,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The agency suggested that countries include equitable oral health services as part of their national planning and integrate oral health services into their primary health care models, while improving access to Toothpaste containing fluoride reasonable prices, as well as other procedures.