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The Role of Preventive Dentistry in Promoting Oral Health

Abstract

Hayat Alghutaimel

Preventive dentistry plays a crucial role in maintaining and promoting oral health by emphasizing proactive measures to prevent oral diseases before they develop. This review explores the significance of preventive dentistry in contemporary oral health care, highlighting its impact on overall well-being and healthcare economics. Preventive dentistry is pivotal in maintaining optimal oral health by focusing on proactive measures to prevent dental diseases before they occur. This paper explores the significance of preventive dentistry in contemporary oral health care, highlighting its impact on reducing dental caries, periodontal diseases, and overall healthcare costs. Preventive dentistry plays a pivotal role in maintaining and promoting oral health by focusing on proactive measures to prevent dental diseases. This paper explores the significance of preventive dentistry in contemporary oral health care, discussing its fundamental principles, key strategies, and broader implications. By emphasizing patient education, regular dental check-ups, fluoride treatments, dental sealants, and other interventions, preventive dentistry not only reduces the incidence of dental caries and periodontal diseases but also contributes to overall health and well-being. Furthermore, investing in preventive dentistry yields substantial economic benefits by minimizing the need for costly restorative treatments and improving quality of life. This review underscores the critical importance of preventive dentistry as a cornerstone of comprehensive dental care and advocates for continued research and innovation to enhance its impact on oral health outcomes globally.