Dental Modifications: A Cultural and Religious Prospective- From Myths to Taboos

Oral diseases make significant contributions to the global burden of disease, which is particularly high in the underprivileged groups of both developed and developing countries. For any country to advance, health care should always be among the top priorities areas.Culture is often defined as coherent, shared patterns of actions or beliefs specific to named groups of people that provide basic life roadmaps or social contexts, defining behavioral norms and interpersonal relationships as well as unwritten rules for proper living. This book highlights the importance and history of various dental modifications practiced worldwide and also enlightens our knowledge with disparities in oral and general health but also highlights the importance of cultural, religious, social, personal habits and practices and their effect on oral and general health and the need to adopt more holistic approaches to oral health promotion