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Economic globalization and oral health
1University of Texas, Houston Dental Branch, Department of Dental Public Health and Dental Hygiene, 77030, USA.
Oral Diseases
|August 10, 2001
Summary
Economic globalization may worsen oral health disparities. This review examines the link between global economic trends and oral diseases like dental caries and oral cancer.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Economics
- Global Health
Background:
- Economic globalization is a complex phenomenon with far-reaching societal impacts.
- Understanding its influence on health outcomes is crucial for public health policy.
- Oral health is a significant component of overall well-being, often overlooked in global health discussions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the origins of economic globalization.
- To examine the evidence linking economic globalization to oral health.
- To explore the impact on specific oral diseases.
Main Methods:
- Literature review utilizing Medline database (1966-1999).
- Inclusion of data from the Health Wrights: Politics of Health database.
- Focus on specific oral diseases: dental caries, destructive periodontal diseases, cancrum oris, and oral cancer.
Main Results:
- Economic globalization is associated with increasing disparities between wealthy and impoverished populations.
- These disparities are potentially exacerbated by global economic trends.
- A possible link exists between economic globalization and rising levels of specific oral diseases.
Conclusions:
- Economic globalization may contribute to the growing gap between rich and poor.
- This economic phenomenon could be a contributing factor to increased incidence of certain oral diseases.
- Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the relationship between economic globalization and oral health outcomes.
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