Periodontol 2000. 2012 Oct;60(1):7-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2012.00452.x.
Chronic diseases are a growing burden to people, to health-care systems and to societies across the world. The rapid increase in the burden of chronic diseases is particularly prevalent in the developing countries. Periodontal disease is one of the two most important oral diseases contributing to the global burden of chronic disease. In addition to social determinants, periodontal health status is related to several proximal factors. Modifiable risk factors, such as tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet and nutrition, obesity, psychological stress and insufficient personal/oral hygiene, are important and these principal risk factors for periodontal disease are shared by other chronic diseases. The present monograph is devoted to the existing evidence on the practice of public health related to periodontal health. Public health is defined as the process of mobilizing and engaging local, national and international resources to assure that people can be healthy. Social determinants of health, environmental hazards and unhealthy lifestyles are prioritized in modern public health-care. Disease prevention and health promotion are cornerstones in actions for public health. This volume of Periodontology 2000 is entitled ‘Periodontal health and global public health’; the 12 articles of this volume discuss different aspects of this statement. It covers a range of subjects from public health issues to patient care. This monograph intends to stimulate community action research in the field of periodontology in order to help the development of appropriate public health intervention and relevant surveillance programs. It also expects to stimulate health authorities and professional organizations to initiate and support actions to promote periodontal health in their respective countries.
慢性病给全世界的人们、医疗体系和社会带来了越来越大的负担。慢性病负担的迅速增加在发展中国家尤为明显。牙周病是导致全球慢性病负担的两种最重要的口腔疾病之一。除了社会决定因素外，牙周健康状况还与几个近端因素有关。可改变的危险因素，如吸烟、酗酒、不良饮食和营养、肥胖、心理压力和个人/口腔卫生不足，都是重要的因素，这些牙周病的主要危险因素也与其他慢性病有关。本专论致力于研究与牙周健康相关的公共卫生实践的现有证据。公共卫生是指动员和利用地方、国家和国际资源，确保人们能够健康的过程。健康的社会决定因素、环境危害和不健康的生活方式是现代公共卫生保健的优先事项。疾病预防和健康促进是公共卫生行动的基石。《牙周病学 2000》第 4 卷的标题为“牙周健康与全球公共卫生”；该卷的 12 篇文章讨论了这一说法的不同方面。它涵盖了从公共卫生问题到患者护理的一系列主题。本专论旨在刺激牙周病领域的社区行动研究，以帮助制定适当的公共卫生干预和相关监测计划。它还期望卫生当局和专业组织发起并支持在各自国家促进牙周健康的行动。
