ArticleJDR clinical and translational research2024
A Scoping Review of Oral Health Outcomes and Oral Health Service Utilization of 2SLGBTQ+ People.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Oral Health-related Quality of Life Among 2SLGBTQIAPN+: A Systematic Review.International dental journal · 2026Pooled it
- Acceptability of oral health care: a scoping review of reviews to inform framework development.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Affirming Identity in Dental Care: Case-Based Insights on LGBTQ+ Oral Health.BMC oral health · 2026Review
- Beyond Demographics: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Oral Health Research.Advances in dental research · 2026Article
- Advancing Oral Health Workforce Equity in Gender and Sexual Orientation.Advances in dental research · 2026Review
- The intersection of cannabis use and oral health among 2SLGBTQI+ youth: a qualitative study protocol.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Community involvement and engagement in designing a social-media based educational intervention for oral and sexual health promotion in transgender women in Malaysia: a narrative summary.Research involvement and engagement · 2025Article
- Oral Health Equity for Global LGBTQ+ Communities: A Call for Urgent Action.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Characterization of Knowledge, Attitudes, Comfort, and Perception of Discrimination Regarding Sexual and/or Gender Minoritized People: Comparison Between Two Cohorts of Medical Students - 2018-2023.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025Article
- Sex, gender, and sexuality and the oral health workforce in Africa.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Healthcare access and barriers to utilization among transgender and gender diverse people in Africa: a systematic review.BMC global and public health · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundOral health is an integral aspect of overall well-being and quality of life. Population groups such as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, including other sexual and gender minorities (2SLGBTQ+), have reported poor oral health outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this review was to investigate the extent and scope of the literature describing 2SLGBTQ+ oral health outcomes, including unmet oral health needs and patterns of oral health care service utilization, as well as the risk factors affecting both.
methodsA comprehensive search strategy was developed to review the scope of the literature pertinent to unmet oral health needs and factors affecting access to oral health care among 2SLGBTQ+ members, globally. In total, 6 databases were searched with a combination of keywords relevant to 2SLGBTQ+ oral health status and oral health care utilization.
resultsOur review identified 10 studies that met the eligibility criteria. Five out of 10 studies were based in India, 4 in the United States, and 1 in Brazil. Two studies reported poorer oral health outcomes among transgender people as compared with cisgender people, while 2 studies reported similar patterns of dental service utilization between their transgender and cisgender participants. Five studies explored the personal and structural risk factors associated with poor oral health outcomes, including financial affordability and income level and perceived discrimination, including instances of misgendering in health care settings. However, further comprehensive studies must be conducted to validate the trends and findings reported by the studies in the review and to generate data from diverse regional contexts.
conclusionsOur review identified that the extent of the literature in this research area is sparse and scarce. The evidence indicates poorer oral health status among 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Wider studies with diverse, representative samples are required to gain a comprehensive understanding of 2SLGBTQ+ oral health outcomes. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT: The results of this review will undoubtedly be important for many years to come as 2SLGBTQ+ oral health equity is prioritized by experts in public health dentistry. This review will allow other researchers to understand and fill literature gaps regarding 2SLGBTQ+ oral health outcomes, furthering this area of research.
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