We Are Unconcerned About Oral Health
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We Are Unconcerned About Oral Health
We Are Unconcerned About Oral Health
Despite being entirely preventable, oral diseases are a significant health burden for many nations and have a lifetime impact on people, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement, and even death.
An estimated 3.5 billion people are impacted by oral disorders.
According to Global Burden of Disease 2019, untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most prevalent illness.
The cost of treating issues typically excludes them from universal health care (UHC).
The majority of low- and middle-income nations are unable to offer services to prevent and cure diseases relating to oral health.
Numerous modifiable risk factors, such as the consumption of sugar, cigarettes, alcohol, and poor hygiene, as well as their underlying social and economic determinants, contribute to the development of oral disorders.
Oral Health Issues
The majority of oral health disorders can be treated when they are young and are mainly avoidable. Dental caries (tooth decay), periodontal illnesses, oral malignancies, oro-dental trauma, cleft lip and palate, and noma make up the bulk of cases (severe gangrenous disease starting in the mouth mostly affecting children).
According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, almost 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral disorders, with caries of permanent teeth being the most prevalent ailment1. According to estimates, 520 million children worldwide suffer from primary, whereas 2 billion adults worldwide are thought to have permanent tooth decay1.
With increased urbanization and modifications in living conditions, oral disorders are becoming more common in the majority of low- and middle-income countries. The availability and affordability of foods with a high sugar content, insufficient exposure to fluoride (found in the water supply and oral hygiene products like toothpaste), and limited access to oral health care services in the community are the main causes of this. The promotion of sugary foods and drinks, as well as alcohol and cigarettes, has increased consumer use of goods that worsen oral health issues and other non-communicable diseases.
Dental Decay (tooth decay)
Dental caries develops when plaque builds up on the surface of a tooth and reacts with the free sugars (all sugars that have been added to foods by the manufacturer, cook, or consumer, as well as sugars that are naturally present in honey, syrups, and fruit juices) to produce acids that gradually erode the tooth. Continued use of free sweets at a high rate, insufficient fluoride exposure, and failure to brush away plaque can result in caries, discomfort, and occasionally tooth loss and infection.
Gum Disease Called Periodontitis
The tissues that support and surround the tooth are both impacted by periodontal disease. Pain, bleeding or swollen gums (gingivitis), and occasionally poor breath are symptoms of the condition. When the condition is more severe, the gum can separate from the tooth and its supporting bone, resulting in teeth becoming loose and occasionally falling off. There are more than one billion cases of severe periodontal diseases worldwide, which are expected to affect 14% of the adult population1. Tobacco smoking and poor dental hygiene are the main causes of periodontal disease.
Mouth Cancer
Lip, outer mouth, and oropharynx cancers are all examples of oral cancer. According to estimates, there are 4 incidences of lip and oral cavity cancer for every 100,000 persons worldwide. Nevertheless, there is a large range over the world, from 0 to about 22 occurrences per 100 000 people2. Men and older adults are more likely to get oral cancer, and socioeconomic status has a significant impact on incidence as well.
The use of areca nuts (betel quid), alcohol, and tobacco products are some of the main causes of oral cancer.
Infections with the human papillomavirus cause an increasing number of young people's mouth cancer cases in North America and Europe. 4.
Oro-Dental Injuries
Oro-dental trauma happens when the mouth, teeth, or oral cavity is hurt. An estimated 20 percent of persons have dental trauma at some point in their lives5. Environmental causes and oral variables like misaligned teeth might lead to oro-dental trauma (such as unsafe playgrounds, risk-taking behavior, road accidents, and violence). Treatment is expensive, time-consuming, and occasionally even results in tooth loss, which has implications for quality of life and the development of the face and mind.
Noma
Noma is a serious gangrenous condition that affects the mouth and face. The majority of those afflicted are children between the ages of 2 and 6 who are malnourished, ill with an infectious condition, live in severe poverty, have poor dental hygiene, or have impaired immune systems.
Despite reports of instances in Asia and Latin America, noma is primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa6. Noma begins as a gum-related soft tissue lesion (a sore) in the mouth. The initial gum lesion then advances quickly into acute necrotizing gingivitis that kills the soft tissues and spreads to the skin and hard structures of the face.
The most recent figures (from 1998) indicate that there are 140 000 new cases of noma per year. 90% of instances of noma result in death if untreated. 7. Survivors face social humiliation, have trouble speaking and eating, suffer from severe facial deformities, and need sophisticated surgery and rehabilitation. When noma is discovered at an early stage, its progression can be quickly stopped with improved diet, antibiotics, and common cleanliness.
lip- And Palate-Cleft
The most prevalent craniofacial birth abnormality, orofacial clefts, with a global prevalence of 1 in 1000–1500 births with significant variance among studies and populations8,9. One of the main causes is genetic predisposition. However, inadequate maternal nutrition, alcohol, cigarettes, and obesity during pregnancy also contribute10. There is a significant newborn death rate in areas with poor incomes. Complete recuperation is feasible if lip and palate clefts are surgically repaired correctly.
Despite being entirely preventable, oral diseases are a significant health burden for many nations and have a lifetime impact on people, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement, and even death.
An estimated 3.5 billion people are impacted by oral disorders.
According to Global Burden of Disease 2019, untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most prevalent illness.
The cost of treating issues typically excludes them from universal health care (UHC).
The majority of low- and middle-income nations are unable to offer services to prevent and cure diseases relating to oral health.
Numerous modifiable risk factors, such as the consumption of sugar, cigarettes, alcohol, and poor hygiene, as well as their underlying social and economic determinants, contribute to the development of oral disorders.
Oral Health Issues
The majority of oral health disorders can be treated when they are young and are mainly avoidable. Dental caries (tooth decay), periodontal illnesses, oral malignancies, oro-dental trauma, cleft lip and palate, and noma make up the bulk of cases (severe gangrenous disease starting in the mouth mostly affecting children).
According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, almost 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral disorders, with caries of permanent teeth being the most prevalent ailment1. According to estimates, 520 million children worldwide suffer from primary, whereas 2 billion adults worldwide are thought to have permanent tooth decay1.
With increased urbanization and modifications in living conditions, oral disorders are becoming more common in the majority of low- and middle-income countries. The availability and affordability of foods with a high sugar content, insufficient exposure to fluoride (found in the water supply and oral hygiene products like toothpaste), and limited access to oral health care services in the community are the main causes of this. The promotion of sugary foods and drinks, as well as alcohol and cigarettes, has increased consumer use of goods that worsen oral health issues and other non-communicable diseases.
Dental Decay (tooth decay)
Dental caries develops when plaque builds up on the surface of a tooth and reacts with the free sugars (all sugars that have been added to foods by the manufacturer, cook, or consumer, as well as sugars that are naturally present in honey, syrups, and fruit juices) to produce acids that gradually erode the tooth. Continued use of free sweets at a high rate, insufficient fluoride exposure, and failure to brush away plaque can result in caries, discomfort, and occasionally tooth loss and infection.
Gum Disease Called Periodontitis
The tissues that support and surround the tooth are both impacted by periodontal disease. Pain, bleeding or swollen gums (gingivitis), and occasionally poor breath are symptoms of the condition. When the condition is more severe, the gum can separate from the tooth and its supporting bone, resulting in teeth becoming loose and occasionally falling off. There are more than one billion cases of severe periodontal diseases worldwide, which are expected to affect 14% of the adult population1. Tobacco smoking and poor dental hygiene are the main causes of periodontal disease.
Mouth Cancer
Lip, outer mouth, and oropharynx cancers are all examples of oral cancer. According to estimates, there are 4 incidences of lip and oral cavity cancer for every 100,000 persons worldwide. Nevertheless, there is a large range over the world, from 0 to about 22 occurrences per 100 000 people2. Men and older adults are more likely to get oral cancer, and socioeconomic status has a significant impact on incidence as well.
The use of areca nuts (betel quid), alcohol, and tobacco products are some of the main causes of oral cancer.
Infections with the human papillomavirus cause an increasing number of young people's mouth cancer cases in North America and Europe. 4.
Oro-Dental Injuries
Oro-dental trauma happens when the mouth, teeth, or oral cavity is hurt. An estimated 20 percent of persons have dental trauma at some point in their lives5. Environmental causes and oral variables like misaligned teeth might lead to oro-dental trauma (such as unsafe playgrounds, risk-taking behavior, road accidents, and violence). Treatment is expensive, time-consuming, and occasionally even results in tooth loss, which has implications for quality of life and the development of the face and mind.
Noma
Noma is a serious gangrenous condition that affects the mouth and face. The majority of those afflicted are children between the ages of 2 and 6 who are malnourished, ill with an infectious condition, live in severe poverty, have poor dental hygiene, or have impaired immune systems.
Despite reports of instances in Asia and Latin America, noma is primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa6. Noma begins as a gum-related soft tissue lesion (a sore) in the mouth. The initial gum lesion then advances quickly into acute necrotizing gingivitis that kills the soft tissues and spreads to the skin and hard structures of the face.
The most recent figures (from 1998) indicate that there are 140 000 new cases of noma per year. 90% of instances of noma result in death if untreated. 7. Survivors face social humiliation, have trouble speaking and eating, suffer from severe facial deformities, and need sophisticated surgery and rehabilitation. When noma is discovered at an early stage, its progression can be quickly stopped with improved diet, antibiotics, and common cleanliness.
lip- And Palate-Cleft
The most prevalent craniofacial birth abnormality, orofacial clefts, with a global prevalence of 1 in 1000–1500 births with significant variance among studies and populations8,9. One of the main causes is genetic predisposition. However, inadequate maternal nutrition, alcohol, cigarettes, and obesity during pregnancy also contribute10. There is a significant newborn death rate in areas with poor incomes. Complete recuperation is feasible if lip and palate clefts are surgically repaired correctly.
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Re: We Are Unconcerned About Oral Health
This is why it is vital for a person to brush their teeth daily and attend regular dental appointments.
All too many people see their dental problems and try to cover their smile: instead of doing something about it.
If a person is experiencing dental distress, then they must see their dentist!
All too many people see their dental problems and try to cover their smile: instead of doing something about it.
If a person is experiencing dental distress, then they must see their dentist!
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