According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 46 per cent of the global population or 3.5 billion people are battling gum diseases and other oral illnesses.
The new report suggested that worldwide, untreated cavities are the most common oral health issue, affecting more than 2 billion people and severe gum disease affects about 1 billion people.
Apart from that, about 380,000 new cases of oral cancers are diagnosed every year.
However, oral disease can be prevented. As per WHO, countries should include oral health services as part of their primary health care models and improve access to affordable dental care like toothpaste.
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