Associations of socioeconomic status and lifestyle factors with dental neglect of elementary school children: the MEXT Super Shokuiku School Project

ConclusionsSocioeconomic status was the strongest factor associated with dental neglect despite the fact that the children ’s medical expenses are paid in full by the National Health Insurance in Toyama, Japan. Future studies should investigate what factors prevent parents of non-affluent families from taking their children to dental clinics and how they can be socially supported to access adequate medical care.
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research