Burden of caries and periodontitis
"Time to put your money where your mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health" is the EFP-commissioned Economist Impact white paper on how to best manage the burden of periodontitis and caries.
This white paper delves into the escalating burden of periodontitis and caries, highlighting the critical associations between these two diseases, and proposing a unified approach to enhance the population’s oral and systemic health outcomes.
The comprehensive analysis spans six countries - Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Indonesia, and the UK - and the report introduces a novel caries prevention and care cost calculator.
Treatment of preventable gum disease and caries totals 5% of healthcare expenditures worldwide.
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Report
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Infographic
Explore the infographic on the burden of caries and periodontitis.
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Videos & photos
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08 Mar 2024
EFP white paper: The high cost of oral health inequality in Brazil
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06 Mar 2024
Bridging the gap: combatting caries and periodontitis in the UK
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