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Towards planetary oral health
Nicolas Dritsch1, Alice Baras2, Jean-Noel Vergnes3
1Chirurgien-dentiste, pratique privée, CH d’Ardèche méridionale, Saint-Sernin/Aubenas, France
Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
|December 1, 2023
Summary
Environmental protection is a critical public health issue in oral medicine. Dental practices impact ecosystems, necessitating systemic changes for planetary and oral health equity.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Oral Medicine
Context:
- Dental practices contribute to environmental degradation through energy consumption, material use, and patient transportation.
- Environmental degradation poses the greatest threat to human health, impacting oral tissues and leading to pathological conditions.
- Systemic issues, exemplified by the sugar industry, demonstrate a dual degradation of both the environment and public health.
Purpose:
- To highlight the interconnectedness of environmental protection and oral health.
- To advocate for systemic responses within the dental community to address planetary limits.
- To define innovations and actions for equitable, sustainable dental practices.
Summary:
- Dental activities negatively affect ecosystems, contributing to global environmental decline, which is a major health threat.
- Environmental factors directly impact oral tissues, causing disease, and indirectly contribute to population-level health deficits.
- Addressing environmental degradation is crucial for global oral health, requiring a paradigm shift in dental practice and policy.
Impact:
- Promotes a shift towards sustainable practices in oral medicine.
- Encourages the dental community to integrate environmental stewardship into public health initiatives.
- Aims to foster innovations for equitable dental care that respects planetary boundaries.
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