ArticleInternational dental journal2024
Oral Health in the State of Kuwait: An Appraisal.
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- Harnessing the World Health Organization's '3 by 35' Initiative to Finance Oral Health Care in India.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Oral Health Status in Children from the Community of Madrid, Spain: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Investigation.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2026Article
- Dentists' awareness in Kuwait of the role of physical therapy management of temporomandibular joint disorders: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing the Selection of Materials and Luting Agents for Single-Crown Restorations.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundOral health issues have received significant attention from most global health agencies, which have integrated these issues into their noncommunicable disease, sustainable development, and universal health coverage objectives.
methodsThis paper provides an update on the progress made in the last 2 decades and aims to highlight some of the challenges faced by the oral health care system in Kuwait.
resultsDespite the nation's rising expenditure on oral health care, the prevalence of oral diseases remains high in Kuwait. The lack of reliable data on periodontitis and edentulism limits the ability of researchers to comment on the trends of these conditions. This emphasises the critical need for a nationwide household-level oral health survey in both pediatric and adult populations that would provide valuable information on the oral health status of these populations.
conclusionIn the future, Kuwait must invest more in oral disease prevention programs, especially among children and the high-risk communities of the population.
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