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Closing the oral health gap by influencing national and international policy
UCL research conducted by Professor Richard Watt and Professor George Tsakos has revealed why marginalised groups suffer more from oral diseases including tooth decay and mouth cancers.
13 February 2023
Synopsis
Oral diseases such as tooth decay, gum disease and mouth cancers affect an estimated 3.5bn people globally, disproportionately affecting poorer and marginalised groups. The UCL Dental Public Health Group (DPHG) has led research showing this oral health gap shares the same underlying drivers as inequalities in other noncommunicable diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Their findings have influenced policy to reduce these oral health inequalities in the UK and globally.
