Inequalities in dental health are most evident in young children

(University of Gothenburg) Inequalities in dental health are most evident in 3 to 6-year-old children, according to a thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy. Preschoolers in socioeconomically disadvantaged families had a more than four times higher risk of tooth decay compared to age cohorts with better living conditions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news