Ett tandvårdsperspektiv på förebyggande och hälsofrämjande verksamhet – exempel på kariesprevention från Västra Götaland
Engelsk titel: A dental care perspective on prevention and health promoting activities - an example on dental caries prevention from Västra Götaland
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Författare:
Wretlind, Katharina
;
Gahnberg, Lars
Email: katharina.wretlind@vgregion.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 19
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 17060264
Sammanfattning
During the 20th century, the incidence of dental caries changed dramatically; from almost a 100 percent prevalence to a majority of people being caries-free. However, what has become evident is the uneven distribution of the disease. This development towards a population with less dental caries influences how the dental care sector is organized but is also a result of successful efforts within the sector. The thought that caries could be cured by drilling has been replaced by a preventive and health promotive way of thinking. Preventive actions aimed towards different age groups is here described, and the importance of assessing and evaluating the interventions is highlighted. In the future, an interprofessional cooperation between the health, school and care sector is important and could preferably be aimed towards groups with low socioeconomic status using holistic and salutogenic approaches.