Poul Erik Petersen

Research topics

• Oral microbiology and periodontitis research · 2 papers
• HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations · 2 papers
• Dental Health and Care Utilization · 2 papers

Frequent co-authors

• Denis M. Bourgeois · 1 paper
• Hiroshi Ogawa · 1 paper
• Saskia Estupiñán-Day · 1 paper
• Charlotte Faty Ndiaye · 1 paper

Papers

1. The World Oral Health Report 2003: continuous improvement of oral health in the 21st century – the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health ProgrammeCommunity Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology · 2003 · 3,222 citations

   Chronic diseases and injuries are the leading health problems in all but a few parts of the world. The rapidly changing disease patterns throughout the world are closely linked to changing lifestyles, which include diets rich in sugars, widespread use…

2. The global burden of oral diseases and risks to oral health.PubMed · 2005 · 2,657 citations

   This paper outlines the burden of oral diseases worldwide and describes the influence of major sociobehavioural risk factors in oral health. Despite great improvements in the oral health of populations in several countries, global problems still persist. The burden of…