Perspectives on Social and Environmental Determinants of Oral Health

Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu, Alex Junio Silva Cruz, Ana Cristina Borges-Oliveira, Renata de Castro Martins and Flávio de Freitas Mattos
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Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu: Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270901, Brazil
Alex Junio Silva Cruz: Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270901, Brazil
Ana Cristina Borges-Oliveira: Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270901, Brazil
Renata de Castro Martins: Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270901, Brazil
Flávio de Freitas Mattos: Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270901, Brazil

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 24, 1-9

Abstract: Most oral conditions have a multifactorial etiology; that is, they are modulated by biological, social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors. A consistent body of evidence has demonstrated the great burden of dental caries and periodontal disease in individuals from low socioeconomic strata. Oral health habits and access to care are influenced by the social determinants of health. Hence, the delivery of health promotion strategies at the population level has shown a great impact on reducing the prevalence of oral diseases. More recently, a growing discussion about the relationship between the environment, climate change, and oral health has been set in place. Certainly, outlining plans to address oral health inequities is not an easy task. It will demand political will, comprehensive funding of health services, and initiatives to reduce inequalities. This paper sought to give a perspective about the role of social and physical environmental factors on oral health conditions while discussing how the manuscripts published in this Special Issue could increase our knowledge of the topic.

Keywords: oral health; health behavior; delivery of health care; social determinants of health; environment and public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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