Oral and dental health in schools

The most common oral disease is tooth decay. Experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) currently rank it as the world's third most common disease, after neoplasia and cardiovascular disease. As the most frequent oral disease in schools, caries remains a subject of interest for dentists working in schools to improve the health of Tunisian pupils.For several years now, Tunisia has been running programs to promote oral health in schools.The aims of this study are:- Specify the characteristics of oral health in a school in the city of Sfax.- Identify shortcomings in lifestyle and access to health care, and their repercussions on the oral and dental health of the population studied.- Propose recommendations for improvement in the school environment.