Trentesaux Thomas, Sandrin-Berthon Brigitte, Stuckens Chantal, Hamel Olivier, Hervé Christian
Université Paris Descartes, laboratoire d'éthique médicale et de médecine légale, 75006 Paris, France.
Presse Med. 2011 Feb;40(2):162-6. doi: 10.1016/j.lpm.2010.10.002. Epub 2010 Nov 10.
For many decades, oral health has been improving considerably in France. Caries indicators have decreased strongly. However, some "high risk" populations accumulate the majority of tooth decay. For them, health education and public health policies are inefficient. Tooth decay starts early and continues throughout their lives. Describing dental caries as a chronic pathology enables us to envisage alternative therapies, such as therapeutic patient education.
几十年来，法国的口腔健康状况有了显著改善。龋齿指标大幅下降。然而，一些“高危”人群却承担了大部分的龋齿问题。对他们来说，健康教育和公共卫生政策收效甚微。龋齿很早就开始出现，并伴随他们一生。将龋齿描述为一种慢性疾病，使我们能够设想替代疗法，比如对患者进行治疗性教育。
