Nearly half of world’s population hit by mouth diseases
Published on: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Published on: Sat, Nov 19, 2022
By: AFP
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Study says glaring inequities in access to oral health services have badly affected the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. (Envato Elements pic)
GENEVA: Rotting teeth, swollen gums and oral cancers: nearly half the world’s population suffer from mouth diseases, the World Health Organization said Thursday.