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Promotion of oral health
Definition
Oral health promotion is any combination of oral health education and legal, fiscal, economic, environmental, organizational and technical interventions designed to facilitate the achievement of oral health and the prevention of disease. Oral health promotion directs multi-sectoral actions to the determinants of health in order to ensure that the environment is conducive to health. A key concern is the achievement of equity in health. Methods are community involvement, multi-sectoral working, empowerment, advocacy and mediation.
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The consumption of sugars in processed food and drinks is the major cause of dental caries. Smoking and oral hygiene are the major influences related to periodontal health. Further factors are the optimal exposure to fluoride and the appropriate use of good-quality dental care. Excess alcohol consumption predisposes for oral cancer. Dental and facial trauma are influenced by traffic...
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Strippel, H. (2008). Oral Health Promotion . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_2454
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