PERSPECTIVE article
Front. Oral Health
Sec. Oral Health Promotion
Volume 6 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/froh.2025.1604465
This article is part of the Research TopicPublic Health Policies for Improved Oral Health OutcomesView all 18 articles
Enhancing Oral Health Outcomes Through Public Health Policy Reform
Provisionally accepted
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria
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This article explores the transformative potential of public health policies to improve oral health outcomes through the integrated application of three fundamental pillars: sustainability, equity in healthcare access, and the reduction of oral health disease burden. By examining the interplay of these pillars, the discussion proposes strategies that not only enhance preventive measures and accessibility to dental care but also foster long-term, sustainable improvements in population oral health. The framework presented herein is intended to guide policymakers in creating evidence-based interventions that address disparities and mitigate the growing burden of oral diseases globally.
Keywords: Oral health policy, sustainability, health equity, disease burden, Preventive strategies
Received: 01 Apr 2025; Accepted: 12 May 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Anyikwa. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Chukwuemeka Anyikwa, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria
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