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Integrated Strategies for Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Oral Diseases in Asia Pacific

by
Liang Lin Seow
1,
Michael Antonio F. Mendoza
2,
Fatimah Maria Tadjoedin
3,
Sheng-Wei Feng
4,
Pong Pongprueksa
5,
Linh Van Truong
6,
Leo Gerald R. de Castro
7,
Yun Yee Amber Lee
8,
Vandana Garg
9,*,
Melissa Adiatman
10 and
Loc Giang Do
11
1
School of Dentistry, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
2
Department of Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of the Philippines, Manila 1000, Philippines
3
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
4
School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
5
Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
6
Private Dental Specialist, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
7
College of Dentistry, National University, Asian Center for the Dental Specialties, Manila 1008, Philippines
8
Haleon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Ampang 68000, Malaysia
9
Haleon Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore 139234, Singapore
10
Department of Dental Public Health and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
11
School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia
 
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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(11), 1737; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22111737
Submission received: 26 August 2025 / Revised: 6 November 2025 / Accepted: 13 November 2025 / Published: 17 November 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
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Abstract

Oral diseases pose a significant global public health challenge, affecting 3.5 billion people and surpassing the prevalence of major noncommunicable diseases. There is a growing burden of oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal diseases, and dentine hypersensitivity (DH) from several countries in Southeast Asia including Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Taiwan. The impact of oral diseases on quality of life and their association with systemic health emphasize the need for preventive strategies and early interventions. The objectives of the Oral Health Steering Committee were to gain insights and a comprehensive picture of the oral disease burden in the Southeast Asian region including Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Taiwan, to highlight the importance of early prevention of oral health diseases, as well as the importance of identifying early symptoms of oral discomfort associated with oral diseases and to examine the correlation between oral diseases and systemic health. The committee included nine experts from the region with significant expertise in dental health. A steering committee of nine dental experts from seven Southeast Asian countries reviewed evidence on the burden of oral diseases, the prevention of oral discomfort in early diagnosis and its impact on systemic health. The association between oral health and systemic health was discussed by the group. The committee highlighted that there is a need for comprehensive public health strategies, including population-level preventive measures, professional evaluations, and awareness programs to improve oral health outcomes and reduce treatment costs. The role in interprofessional collaboration between dental professionals and medical professionals in achieving early identification of oral diseases and increases referrals to dental professionals at early stages of diseases was highlighted. These insights stress the importance of early diagnosis, prevention and targeted interventions to mitigate the impact of oral health issues and improve overall public health outcomes in the region.
Keywords: oral diseases; preventive strategies; systemic health; noncommunicable diseases; public health strategies; interprofessional collaboration oral diseases; preventive strategies; systemic health; noncommunicable diseases; public health strategies; interprofessional collaboration

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Seow, L.L.; Mendoza, M.A.F.; Tadjoedin, F.M.; Feng, S.-W.; Pongprueksa, P.; Truong, L.V.; de Castro, L.G.R.; Lee, Y.Y.A.; Garg, V.; Adiatman, M.; et al. Integrated Strategies for Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Oral Diseases in Asia Pacific. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22, 1737. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22111737

AMA Style

Seow LL, Mendoza MAF, Tadjoedin FM, Feng S-W, Pongprueksa P, Truong LV, de Castro LGR, Lee YYA, Garg V, Adiatman M, et al. Integrated Strategies for Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Oral Diseases in Asia Pacific. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2025; 22(11):1737. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22111737

Chicago/Turabian Style

Seow, Liang Lin, Michael Antonio F. Mendoza, Fatimah Maria Tadjoedin, Sheng-Wei Feng, Pong Pongprueksa, Linh Van Truong, Leo Gerald R. de Castro, Yun Yee Amber Lee, Vandana Garg, Melissa Adiatman, and et al. 2025. "Integrated Strategies for Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Oral Diseases in Asia Pacific" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22, no. 11: 1737. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22111737

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Seow, L. L., Mendoza, M. A. F., Tadjoedin, F. M., Feng, S.-W., Pongprueksa, P., Truong, L. V., de Castro, L. G. R., Lee, Y. Y. A., Garg, V., Adiatman, M., & Do, L. G. (2025). Integrated Strategies for Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Oral Diseases in Asia Pacific. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(11), 1737. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22111737

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