ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2017
Does a social/behavioural gradient in dental health exist among adults? A cross-sectional study.
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- Caries and Socioeconomic Factors in Adults (19-60 Years Old): An Updated Systematic Review of Observational Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic Review of the Literature on Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Individuals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Are standardized caries risk assessment models effective in assessing actual caries status and future caries increment? A systematic review.BMC oral health · 2018Pooled it
- Inequalities in caries among pre-school Italian children with different background.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Oral and Dental Considerations of Combat-Induced Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Evaluation of Clinical, Biochemical and Microbiological Markers Related to Dental Caries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Life-conditions and anthropometric variables as risk factors for oral health in children in Ladakh, a cross-sectional survey.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Non-communicable Diseases and Oral Health: An Overview.Frontiers in oral health · 2021Article
- The burden of tooth loss in Italian elderly population living in nursing homes.BMC geriatrics · 2018Article
- Surface characteristics and lesion depth and activity of suspicious occlusal carious lesions: Findings from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2017Article
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Abstract
Objective To explore the potential presence of a social/behavioural gradient in dental health among Italian adults using a cross-sectional study. Methods Caries indices were recorded among 480 subjects (52.9% men, 47.1% women) who also completed a structured self-administered social and behavioural questionnaire. A social/behavioural gradient was generated as the sum of the worst circumstances recorded on the questionnaire (cariogenic diet, smoking, lowest occupational profile, brushing teeth < twice daily, lowest educational level, uneven dental examination attendance). Results Caries figures (DMFT) and the number of filled sound teeth (FS-T) were statistically significantly linked to the social/behavioural gradient (DMFT: χ
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