Perspectives on social and environmental determinants of oral health

MHNG de Abreu, AJS Cruz, AC Borges-Oliveira… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Most oral conditions have a multifactorial etiology; that is, they are modulated by biological,
social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors. A consistent body of evidence has …

Complementary medicine use in the Australian population: Results of a nationally-representative cross-sectional survey

A Steel, E McIntyre, J Harnett, H Foley, J Adams… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
In order to describe the prevalence and characteristics of complementary medicine (CM)
practice and product use by Australians, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey with …

[HTML][HTML] Oral health status and coverage of oral health care: A five-country comparison

C Henschke, J Winkelmann, A Eriksen, EO Pérez… - Health policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Oral health has received increased attention in health services research and policy. This
study aims to assess oral health outcomes and public coverage of oral health services in …

Racial and ethnic disparities in periodontal health among adults seeking dental care in rural North Carolina communities: A retrospective study

A Gillone, AA Martinez Luna, Q Wu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Population studies consistently demonstrate a greater prevalence of chronic
diseases, including oral diseases, among underrepresented minorities. This retrospective …

Providing dental insurance can positively impact oral health outcomes in Ontario

N Zivkovic, M Aldossri, N Gomaa, JW Farmer… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Background Universal coverage for dental care is a topical policy debate across Canada,
but the impact of dental insurance on improving oral health-related outcomes remains …

Use of oral health care services in the United States: unequal, inequitable—a cross-sectional study

X Ju, GC Mejia, Q Wu, H Luo, LM Jamieson - BMC Oral Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Social determinants drive disparities in dental visiting. Disparities can be
measured simply by comparing outcomes between groups (inequality) but can also consider …

Effects of universal oral healthcare coverage in an adult population: a long‐term nationwide natural experiment

E Raittio, AL Suominen - Community Dentistry and Oral …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives A large and long‐term natural experiment occurred in Finland from the late 1980s–
2000, when adults' entitlement to subsidized oral healthcare was strongly dependent on the …

Characteristics of individuals in Japan who regularly manage their oral health by having a family dentist: A nationwide cross-sectional web-based survey

K Oshima, H Miura, R Tano, H Fukuda - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dental healthcare systems may differ between countries; however, having a family dentist is
generally important for proper oral health management. This study aims to analyze the …

Contextual determinants for use of dental services according to different healthcare financing systems: Andersen's model

LM Pilotto, RK Celeste - Community dentistry and oral …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To explore contextual factors associated with overall dental service use, and
investigate whether these factors influenced choice of the type of service according to the …

Comparative Longitudinal Study on the Impact Root Canal Treatment and Other Dental Services Have on Oral Health–related Quality of Life Using Self-reported …

T Chew, D Brennan, G Rossi-Fedele - Journal of Endodontics, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction The literature assessing quality of life for subjects who have undergone root
canal treatment (RCT) is scarce. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of RCT with …