Books /Oral Health: Care and Treatment

9781639277728

American Medical Publishers

English

2023

251

$ 156.99

Oral health is an indicator of quality of life, well-being and overall health. It incorporates a wide variety of conditions and diseases, which include tooth loss, dental caries, periodontal disease, oro-dental trauma, noma, oral cancer, and birth defects, like palate and cleft lip. Majority of the oral conditions and diseases share changeable risk factors with major non communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and severe respiratory diseases. The risk factors consist of alcohol consumption, tobacco use, and unhealthy diets having high sugars. Poor oral health causes devastating pain and can affect the effectiveness of the individuals in various formal settings, which can result in personal and social problems. Furthermore, the psychological effect of oral diseases can substantially decrease the quality of life. The topics included in this book on oral health are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. Also included herein is a detailed explanation of the care and treatment required for good oral health. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.