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Editorial
Towards a new perspective on oral health, cariology education and public health in Latin America and the Caribbean
Bönecker, M.
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Paiva, S. M.
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Martignon, S.
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Abreu-Placeres, Ninoska
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Sampaio, F.
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Stewart, B.
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Malheiros, Z.
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2023 |
Resumen
Dental caries disease poses a significant challenge to global public health, particularly in the Latin American and the Caribbean Countries (LACC). Despite the significant progress in understanding as a preventable non-communicable disease, the high prevalence of untreated caries in these regions remains a cause for concern that reflects the social and economic inequalities and inadequate funding for prevention and treatment these countries face.