Oral Health Atlas 2nd Edition (2015): The Challenge of Oral Disease – A call for global action

The second edition of the Oral Health Atlas highlights the extent of oral diseases worldwide and reflects on policies and strategies addressing the global burden. It presents a summary of key oral health issues, including: the impact and burden of oral diseases, such as tooth decay, periodontal disease, oral cancer and more; major risk factors and the common risk factor approach; inequalities in oral health; oral disease prevention and management; oral health challenges; and ensuring oral health is on the global health and development agendas.