Oral Health Status and Oral Healthcare System in Indonesia: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess the current situation regarding oral health status and system in Indonesia through the existing literature and government documents, identify challenges, and propose recommendations for the future.

Materials and methods

A literature search was conducted from June to October 2023 through the scientific databases of PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, including published articles from 2013 to 2023. The following main keywords were used: "Indonesia," "oral health system," "oral healthcare system," "oral health policy," "oral health promotion," "oral health coverage," and "oral health status." Articles without any restrictions on study design, review articles, regional or national oral health reports, and Indonesian health laws or regulations were included.

SUBMITTER: Chairunisa F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11637162 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature