Public Health Interventions for Oral Health

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Public Health Interventions for Oral Health

Prevention

The burden of oral diseases and other noncommunicable diseases can be reduced through public health interventions by addressing common risk factors.

These include:

  • promoting a well-balanced diet low in free sugars and high in fruit and vegetables, and favouring water as the main drink;
  • stopping use of all forms of tobacco, including chewing of areca nuts;
  • reducing alcohol consumption; and
  • Encouraging use of protective equipment when doing sports and travelling on bicycles and motorcycles (to reduce the risk of facial injuries).
  • Adequate exposure to fluoride is an essential factor in the prevention of dental caries.
  • An optimal level of fluoride can be obtained from different sources such as fluoridated drinking water, salt, milk and toothpaste. Twice-daily tooth brushing with fluoride-containing toothpaste (1000 to 1500 ppm) should be encouraged.

Considering this phenomenon Journal of odontology is accepting research articles from the esteemed researchers on the relevant areas of research in the coming 2020 upcoming issue.

https://www.longdom.org/submissions/odontology.html

Best Regards

Ruth T Casey

Senior Journal coordinator

Journal of Odontology