A new report highlighted glaring inequities in access to oral health services, saying it badly affected the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. READ:
Rotting teeth, swollen gums, and oral cancers: nearly half the world’s population suffer from mouth diseases, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
The UN health agency found that 45 percent of the global population, or around 3.5 billion people, are battling tooth decay, gum disease and other oral illnesses. Untreated dental caries is the single most common condition, affecting some 2.5 billion people around the world. These patterns are the same found for other noncommunicable diseases such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, WHO said.
This can lead to “catastrophic costs and significant financial burden for families and communities,” WHO said.
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