Socioeconomic Disparities in Dental Caries Experience: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2020
Socioeconomic disparities in caries among U.S. adults persisted from 2011 to 2020, with consistently higher caries experience in disadvantaged groups. These findings highlight the need for targeted policies to reduce financial and structural barriers to dental care and address broader socioeconomic determinants of oral health.
Authors
- Vahan Boyajyan
- Usama Bilal
Institutions
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108245
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00