Overview
- New figures cited by national outlets report that 85% of Peruvian adults have periodontal disease and more than 90% have experienced dental caries.
- Coverage timed to World Smile Day elevates the data as a public-health concern and frames oral care as integral to overall well-being.
- WHO and European periodontology experts report associations between periodontitis and conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders and preterm birth.
- Dentists urge daily fluoride brushing after meals, interdental cleaning and CPC mouth rinses, with twice-yearly checkups for early detection and cleanings.
- Guidance also stresses limiting sugar, tobacco and alcohol and using mouthguards for bruxism, while noting psychological benefits of smiling like stress reduction and confidence.