Structural determinants of inequalities in untreated dental caries in the Global Burden of Disease Study
This study underscores the need for targeted global health policies to reduce untreated dental caries, especially in countries with lower structural health determinants, highlighting cross-country inequalities in disease burden and the importance of addressing these disparities in both primary and permanent dentition.
Authors
- Nicholas J Kassebaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4299-9348)
- Orlando Luiz do Amaral Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6611-3871)
- Maria Laura Braccini Fagundes
- Jessye Melgarejo do Amaral Giordani
- Fernando Neves Hugo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4029-4558)
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (US)
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (BR)
- York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325138
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.40
Funders
- New York University