Unequal smiles: consequences of untreated dental caries in citizens living in vulnerable circumstances in the Netherlands: an exploratory pilot study

The often poor oral health status of socioeconomically vulnerable adults is widely recognised. Nevertheless, research on it is scarce. To address this gap, this exploratory pilot study aimed to report on the prevalence of untreated caries and its clinical odontogenic consequences, as well as the ass...

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Published in:	Acta odontologica Scandinavica Vol. 83; no. 1; pp. 574 - 581
Main Authors:	Gitz, Sterre J., Van der Heijden, Geert J.M.G., M.C. Volgenant, Catherine
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sweden MJS Publishing on behalf of Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Society 03.10.2024 Medical Journals Sweden
Subjects:	Adult Aged dental caries Dental Caries - complications Dental Caries - epidemiology Female Humans Male Middle Aged Netherlands - epidemiology odontogenic infection Oral Health - statistics & numerical data oral health-related quality of life Pilot Projects poverty Prevalence Quality of Life Smiling social class Surveys and Questionnaires Untreated dental caries Vulnerable Populations - statistics & numerical data Netherlands
ISSN:	0001-6357, 1502-3850, 1502-3850
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