Hygiene 360
October 1, 2023
Volume 19
,
Issue 10
,
September/October 2023
Page(s): p. 24
Almost 70% of countries have included urgent oral care as part of their national lists of essential health services.
Source: World Health Organization
More than 40% of adults who smoke cigarettes have untreated caries.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More than 9 in 10 adults aged 65 or older have had caries.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Head and neck cancers are more than 2x as common among men as women.
Source: American Dental Association
