Publication series : Insights into Various Aspects of Oral Health
Author: Vikram R. Niranjan Vikas Kathuria Venkatraman J and ArpanaSalve
Publisher: IntechOpen
Publication year: 2017
E-ISBN: INT6599769330
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789535135319
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9789535135326
Subject: R1 Preventive Medicine , Health
Keyword: 预防医学、卫生学
Language: ENG
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Oral Health Promotion: Evidences and Strategies
Description
Oral health promotion is for upliftment of oral health of community rather than an individual and has long‐term impact. Since Ottawa Charter for health promotion is implemented, significant advancements have happened in oral health promotion. Under comprehensive health programs, India has been running oral health promotion programs, and these evidences are shared here. Such examples are apt learning and execution to any part of world having similarities. The chapter put forward the strategic view points to consider further oral health promotion aspects and based on the needs. The authors have gathered various examples from national programs implemented in India. The authors discuss how these programs are linked to the Oral health promotion concept. For example, National tobacco control program which currently running across many states in India, how the banning on tobacco products near school premises helped to reduce the incidence is discussed. The worldwide literature and evidences of oral health promotion strategies are explained. The evidences and strategies mentioned can be significant for another region of world. Unless published, many programs remain hidden and are loss of valuable evidences to oral health science.
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