About this deck
The human dentition is the hardest tissue in the body and one of the most demanding to maintain. Two-thirds of the world's adults have untreated dental caries — the most prevalent disease on Earth, by the WHO's 2022 Global Oral Health Status Report. Key sections include: Dental Health.; Opening The most-used surface.; Chapter I The four tissues.; Chapter II Eight per quadrant.; Chapter III Tooth decay.; Chapter IV The other major disease.; Chapter V The forgotten fluid.; Chapter VI The ion that changed everything.; Chapter VII The contested public health policy.; Chapter VIII The home routine..