Description:
JADA February 2023
Background.
Oral
health is influenced by social determinants of health (SDH), predisposing people
and communities to greater risk of developing caries. This study evaluated the association between
caries risk in adults and SDH such as ZIP Codes,
systemic diseases, payment methods, and race or ethnicity.
Keywords.
Caries risk
assessment; social deprivation; big data; caries; systemic-oral
connection.
