Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270901, Brazil.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Dec 20;18(24):13429. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182413429.
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.
大多数口腔状况的病因是多因素的；也就是说，它们受到生物、社会、经济、文化和环境因素的调节。大量证据表明，社会经济地位较低的个体中，龋齿和牙周病的负担非常沉重。口腔健康习惯和获得医疗保健的机会受到健康决定因素的影响。因此，在人群层面上实施健康促进策略对降低口腔疾病的患病率产生了巨大影响。最近，人们越来越关注环境、气候变化与口腔健康之间的关系。当然，制定解决口腔健康不公平问题的计划并非易事。这将需要政治意愿、全面的卫生服务资金以及减少不平等的举措。本文旨在探讨社会和物理环境因素对口腔健康状况的影响，并讨论本期特刊中发表的论文如何增加我们对该主题的了解。
