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Poul Erik Petersen
Researcher at University of Copenhagen
Publications - 183
Citations - 26222
Poul Erik Petersen is an academic researcher from University of Copenhagen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health promotion & Public health. The author has an hindex of 67, co-authored 179 publications receiving 24256 citations. Previous affiliations of Poul Erik Petersen include World Health Organization & University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health Sciences.
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The burden of oral disease: challenges to improving oral health in the 21st century.
TL;DR: The incidence of dental caries will increase in the near future in many developing countries of Africa, as a result of growing consumption of sugars and inadequate exposure to fluorides, and the risk of periodontal disease and tooth loss may increase.
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The World Oral Health Report 2003: continuous improvement of oral health in the 21st century – the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme
TL;DR: The current oral health situation and development trends at global level are described and WHO strategies and approaches for better oral health in the 21st century are outlined.
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The global burden of oral diseases and risks to oral health
TL;DR: The burden of oral diseases worldwide is outlined and the influence of major sociobehavioural risk factors in oral health is described, which reflects distinct risk profiles and the establishment of preventive oral health care programmes.
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Improving the oral health of older people: the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme
TL;DR: The negative impact of poor oral conditions on the quality of life of older adults is an important public health issue, which must be addressed by policy-makers and the means for strengthening oral health programme implementation are available.