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World oral health day On March 20 every year the world unites to raise awareness to reduce the burden of oral diseases which affect individual’s health everywhere. The purpose of this day is to empower individuals with knowledge and confidence to acquire good oral health.

Dental caries (tooth decay)

Dental caries, also referred to as cavities and tooth decay are both common and preventable. Globally it is estimated that two billion people suffer from caries of permanent teeth (the second set of teeth that follow after milk teeth that continue into adult age) and 520 million children suffer from caries of milk teeth (WHO)

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