Our oral and dental health varies throughout life, from early childhood to old age, and is influenced by lifestyle, living conditions, and societal structures. Although the dental health of the Norwegian population is generally good and continues to improve, there are still groups and individuals who experience poorer dental health or do not have their treatment needs met.

Together with the County Dental Officer in Trøndelag, researchers from TkMidt are launching a project to map the oral health of the people of Trøndelag. The project will use data from the public dental health service in the county and from Statistics Norway (SSB). The goal is to examine how factors at the societal, service, family, and individual levels affect dental health in the population, and how this has developed over time.

The study will provide a better understanding of oral and dental health in relation to living conditions. By understanding risk factors, health-promoting conditions, and existing health disparities, health authorities can develop more targeted measures that promote dental health across population groups.