Oral diseases are a major global public health problem affecting over 3· 5 billion people.
However, dentistry has so far been unable to tackle this problem. A fundamentally different …

Over the past 70 years, the global population and age structure have been changing rapidly.
Analyses from the 2017 Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study …

Background. Dental diseases are among the most prevalent conditions worldwide, with
universal access to dental care being one key to tackling them. Systematic quantification of …

The objective of this study was to assess socio-economic inequality in oral healthcare
coverage among adults with expressed need living in 52 countries. Data on 60,332 adults …

The purpose of this study was to describe income-related inequalities in dental service
utilization by the elderly populations residing in different European countries. We used data …

Oral health has a significant impact on the quality of life, appearance, and self-esteem of the
people. Preventive dental visits help in the early detection and treatment of oral diseases …

Background Brazil has made progress towards a more equitable distribution of health care,
but gains may be threatened by economic instability resulting from the 2008 global financial …

Global oral health has been in a silent crisis for too long. The challenges related to oral
diseases for populations, communities, and individuals rarely get sufficient public attention …

Objectives The aim of this study was to analyse inequalities in the use of dental care
services according to socioeconomic position (SEP) in individuals aged≥ 50 years in …

Disadvantaged children suffer because tooth cavities are not being treated and their clinical
consequences not being surveyed. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and …