Black day as five billion have bad teeth

Five billion people worldwide suffer from tooth decay, many of them because they fail to realise that caring for your mouth can lead to a longer, better life, the UN health agency said today.

Black day as five billion have bad teeth

Five billion people worldwide suffer from tooth decay, many of them because they fail to realise that caring for your mouth can lead to a longer, better life, the UN health agency said today.

“Poor oral health can have a profound effect on general health and the quality of life,” said Dr Poul Erik Petersen, co-ordinator of WHO’s Global Oral Health Programme in Geneva.

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