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Impact of dental visiting patterns on oral health: A systematic review of longitudinal studies.
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41 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Parental Reports of Oral Health Behaviours and Dental Caries in Romanian Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Associations Between Oral Health Related Outcomes and Electronic Cigarette Use in Young People: A Scoping Review.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Post-disaster psychosocial and physical determinants of perceived chewing difficulty among fukushima residents: the Fukushima Health Management Survey.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Population-based changes in oral health-related quality of life in Australia.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Article
- Discontinuation of dental care and systemic diseases of persons in need of long-term home care - an observational study from the InSEMaP project with German health insurance claims data.BMC geriatrics · 2026Observational
- 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.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
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- Association of parental oral health literacy and child temperament with dental attendance in children with early childhood caries: a cross-sectional study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Early socioeconomic disadvantage as a predictor of dental care utilisation in adolescence and early adulthood.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Associations of unmet dental care needs due to cost with incident cardiovascular disease and dementia: a prospective study in the All of Us cohort.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2026Article
- Layering perspectives: a structured approach to meaningful patient and public involvement and engagement in the RETURN dental trial.Research involvement and engagement · 2026Article
- Socioeconomic Status and Dental Care Utilization in Older Adults: A Comparison Between Australia and Japan.Journal of public health dentistry · 2026Article
- Oral health status and factors influencing oral health outcomes in visually impaired children: a cross-sectional study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Shared Social Determinants and Aggregated Risk Behaviours Associated with Self-Rated Oral Health Among Schoolchildren in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2026Article
- Examining the association of social needs with dental utilization.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Determinants of Oral Health Literacy Among Older Chinese Adults: A Path Analysis Based on Andersen's Behavioral Model.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Observational
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Abstract
aimTo systematically review longitudinal studies investigating the impact of dental visiting patterns on oral health across the life course.
methodsFive databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL) were searched up to March 2023. Results were screened based on eligibility criteria in a two-stage process: title and abstract, and full-text review. A backward search of reference lists and a forward search of citations of the included papers was also conducted. The quality of the included papers was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Key study information was extracted and a narrative synthesis of the findings was performed.
resultsEleven papers from five longitudinal studies in five countries (Australia, Brazil, China, New Zealand, Sweden) met the inclusion criteria. Studies of moderate to high quality consistently reported that regular dental attendance was associated with having less dental caries experience, fewer missing teeth and better oral health-related quality of life. Inconsistent findings were observed for decayed teeth, and no association was found for periodontal condition.
conclusionsThis review highlights an association between regular dental visiting pattern and improved oral health, notably less dental caries experience and better oral health-related quality of life. Dental attendance emerges as an important predictor of oral health across the life course, underscoring the importance of routine dental care. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: The PROSPERO registration number is CRD42023396380.
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