Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Oral Health in Lower Middle-Income Countries

Climate change refers to long-term changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other environmental factors caused by human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases.People are constantly exposed to weather patterns that alter ecosystems, human settlements, the economy, and the quality of food, water, and air.1 This results in health issues and makes it harder to adjust to climate change.Even though there may not be a direct correlation between climate change and dental health, it has a substantial impact on human health in general, including oral health, particularly in lower middle-income nations when natural disasters like floods and droughts strike.2 Following are some of the means by which climate change may affect oral health.Dental problems may become more prevalent because of poor dental hygiene and sanitation brought on by erratic supply of water imposed upon by climatic imbalance.