Lifestyle behaviours can mediate socio-economic and sex inequalities in children’s oral health: findings from Children’s Dental Health Survey 2013, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Inequality was observed for children's oral health by sex and SES; however, regular dental attendance, having less sugary drink intake and optimal toothbrushing mediated these associations in adolescents.
Authors
- J. Kang
- J. E. Gallagher
- A. Najwa Mohd Khairuddin
- K. Zhou
- M. Ide
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- University of Malaya (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-026-01166-2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00