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  • Public Health
  • Dental Research
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Dental caries prevalence is increasing in transitional societies, mirroring trends in chronic non-communicable diseases.
  • Developed societies have largely controlled dental caries, offering valuable lessons.
  • At-risk populations, including immigrants in developed nations, require targeted preventive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the rising global prevalence of dental caries.
  • To emphasize the need for integrating dental hygiene and fluoride strategies into national health policies.
  • To address specific concerns regarding early life nursing practices and later life oral health issues.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current trends in dental caries prevalence.
  • Analysis of preventive strategies, including dietary factors, dental hygiene, and fluoride use.
  • Identification of at-risk populations and specific oral health challenges.

Main Results:

  • Dental caries are increasing in transitional societies.
  • Effective preventive strategies exist but are not universally applied.
  • Fluoride delivery systems and early/late life oral health practices require further attention.

Conclusions:

  • There is an urgent need to incorporate established dental caries prevention methods into global health policies.
  • Targeted interventions are necessary for at-risk populations.
  • Ongoing research and discussion are needed for optimal fluoride delivery and management of early and late-life oral health issues.