Why anthropologists and dentists should work in synergy to improve oral health (in Latin America)

Various aspects of the craniomandibular system should be investigated to deepen our understanding of the proximate and evolutionary causes of the most common oral diseases in modern humans. Central American and South American populations are afflicted by a high prevalence of caries and, in general,...

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Autor principal: Fornai, Cinzia
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Publicado: 2024
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Antropología
sistema estomatognático
trastornos craneomandibulares
humanos modernos
función
morfología
stomatognathic system
craniomandibular disorders
modern humans
function
morphology
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spelling I19-R120-10915-1752122024-12-19T20:06:51Z http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/175212 Why anthropologists and dentists should work in synergy to improve oral health (in Latin America) Por qué antropólogos y odontólogos deberían trabajar en coordinación para mejorar la salud bucodental (en América Latina) Fornai, Cinzia 2024-07-30 2024-12-19T17:50:17Z en Antropología sistema estomatognático trastornos craneomandibulares humanos modernos función morfología stomatognathic system craniomandibular disorders modern humans function morphology Various aspects of the craniomandibular system should be investigated to deepen our understanding of the proximate and evolutionary causes of the most common oral diseases in modern humans. Central American and South American populations are afflicted by a high prevalence of caries and, in general, suffer from poor oral health. Moreover, they have limited access to professional health care, which makes it even more urgent to focus research in these regions.Given the multifactorial nature of the determinants underlying oral diseases, and considering the complexity of the stomatognathic system, an interdisciplinary approach involving anthropologists, dentists, and orofacial pain specialists, among others, seems to be the most suitable to carry out research addressing the most common oral diseases and their possible functional and social effects on the individual.Anthropologists and dentists share a common interest in the craniomandibular system, its morphological variation and its diseases, and have traditionally used similar research methods. By combining their different skill sets, these professionals could work synergistically to generate relevant knowledge that may support all those concerned and may reach policymakers in oral health care. Their close collaboration would help identify the most relevant health issues, collect epidemiological data, and understand their implications for individual well-being, thereby addressing the needs of the target populations in compliance with local ethical regulations. Varios aspectos del sistema craneomandibular deben ser investigados  para profundizar nuestra comprensión de las causas próximas y evolutivas de las enfermedades orales más comunes en poblaciones humanas. Las poblaciones de América Central y América del Sur se ven afectadas por una elevada prevalencia de caries y, en general, padecen una salud bucodental deficiente. Por otra parte, tienen un acceso limitado a la atención sanitaria profesional, lo que hace aún más urgente la necesidad de centrar la investigación en estas regiones. Dada la naturaleza multifactorial de los determinantes que subyacen a las enfermedades bucodentales, y considerando la complejidad del sistema estomatognático, el trabajo interdisciplinar entre antropólogos, odontólogos, especialistas en dolor orofacial, entre otros, parece ser el más adecuado para llevar a cabo investigaciones que aborden las enfermedades bucodentales más comunes y sus posibles efectos funcionales y sociales en el individuo.Antropólogos y odontólogos comparten un interés común en el sistema craneomandibular, su variación morfológica y sus dolencias, y tradicionalmente han utilizado métodos similares para su investigación. Combinando los diferentes conjuntos de habilidades que poseen, estos profesionales podrían trabajar sinérgicamente para generar conocimientos relevantes que apoyen a las partes interesadas y puedan llegar a los responsables políticos de la atención de la salud bucodental. Su estrecha colaboración ayudaría a identificar los problemas de salud más relevantes, recopilar datos epidemiológicos y comprender sus implicaciones en el bienestar individual, respondiendo así a las necesidades de las poblaciones de estudio y cumpliendo la normativa ética local. Asociación de Antropología Biológica Argentina Articulo Articulo http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf
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topic Antropología
sistema estomatognático
trastornos craneomandibulares
humanos modernos
función
morfología
stomatognathic system
craniomandibular disorders
modern humans
function
morphology
spellingShingle Antropología
sistema estomatognático
trastornos craneomandibulares
humanos modernos
función
morfología
stomatognathic system
craniomandibular disorders
modern humans
function
morphology
Fornai, Cinzia
Why anthropologists and dentists should work in synergy to improve oral health (in Latin America)
topic_facet Antropología
sistema estomatognático
trastornos craneomandibulares
humanos modernos
función
morfología
stomatognathic system
craniomandibular disorders
modern humans
function
morphology
description Various aspects of the craniomandibular system should be investigated to deepen our understanding of the proximate and evolutionary causes of the most common oral diseases in modern humans. Central American and South American populations are afflicted by a high prevalence of caries and, in general, suffer from poor oral health. Moreover, they have limited access to professional health care, which makes it even more urgent to focus research in these regions.Given the multifactorial nature of the determinants underlying oral diseases, and considering the complexity of the stomatognathic system, an interdisciplinary approach involving anthropologists, dentists, and orofacial pain specialists, among others, seems to be the most suitable to carry out research addressing the most common oral diseases and their possible functional and social effects on the individual.Anthropologists and dentists share a common interest in the craniomandibular system, its morphological variation and its diseases, and have traditionally used similar research methods. By combining their different skill sets, these professionals could work synergistically to generate relevant knowledge that may support all those concerned and may reach policymakers in oral health care. Their close collaboration would help identify the most relevant health issues, collect epidemiological data, and understand their implications for individual well-being, thereby addressing the needs of the target populations in compliance with local ethical regulations.
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title_short Why anthropologists and dentists should work in synergy to improve oral health (in Latin America)
title_full Why anthropologists and dentists should work in synergy to improve oral health (in Latin America)
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