Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Sabyasachi Saha ¹, G. V. Jagannatha ¹, Shafaat Mohd ¹, Sourav Sen ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow, IN

Abstract

Health and education is an important mainstay for all individual in today's world and serves as the basis of economic productivity. The state of the epidemic of tobacco use in India was comprehensively described in the recently completed Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). Tobacco use in India is more varied than in most countries. India is the world's third largest tobacco-growing country. Anti tobacco counseling is best suited for Indian scenario because it is inexpensive and effective. Dental practice in the 21st century should ideally move from a restorative orientation to one of broader promotion of health and well being and it would be unconscionable not to include aggressive tobacco intervention in that paradigm.

Keywords

Epidemic, Tobacco Use, Tobacco Control, India

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Sabyasachi Saha ¹, G. V. Jagannatha ¹, Sanjay Singh ¹, Ekta Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow, IN

Abstract

This paper attempts to elaborate oral health disparities persisting in the Indian population because of web of influences that include complex cultural and social processes. This will affect both oral health&access to effective dental health care. It discusses oral health care services to the general population and how some sections of the population are systematically excluded from oral health care services. This paper gives overview of six strategic areas which will have significant role in making oral health care affordable for all sections of society. Strategies should be made according to unique needs of people&resources that exist in India.

Keywords

Oral Health, Disparities

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Sabysachi Saha ¹, G. V. Jagannatha ¹, Shafaat Mohd ¹, Mitali Raja ¹

Affiliations
1 Student of Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental&medical Sciences, Lucknow, IN

Abstract

Today people are suffering from many oral diseases especially in rural areas as they are unable to get the dental benefits thus in order to provide dental health services to each and every individual cost effective preventive and curative treatment such as School based oral health services, Teachers training programmes, Public private partnership, Dental auxiliaries, Affordable fluoridated tooth paste, Atraumatic restorative treatment, Various outreach programmes, government initiates should be provided for better oral health.

Keywords

Oral Health Promotion, Preventive And Curative Dental Services, Outreach Programmes, Public Private Partnership

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