March 3, 2026Open Access

Burden and Trends of Common Oral Disorders Across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations From 1990 to 2021

Key Points

Oral health interventions could significantly reduce disability related to oral disorders and other unmet needs.
Key strategies include sugar reduction and fluoridation, which are essential in improving regional oral health outcomes.
Regional surveillance using harmonized indicators is vital to guide effective health policy and investment strategies.
This analysis indicates the importance of prioritizing oral healthcare in the post-2025 ASEAN health agenda.

Abstract

Expanding prevention and primary oral healthcare - including sugar reduction, fluoridation, and sealant or varnish programs - could substantially reduce disability and unmet need. Routine regional surveillance using harmonized indicators is essential to guide equitable policy and investment within the post-2025 ASEAN health agenda.

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Cao et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75c00c6e9836116a2452b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2025.109395

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