Socio-economic inequalities in dental pain in children: A birth cohort study.

Francine Dos Santos CostaCaroline Dos Santos CostaLuiz Alexandre ChisiniAndrea WendtIná da Silva Dos SantosAlicia MatijasevichMarcos Britto Corrêa Flavio Fernando Demarco

Published in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2021)

Dental pain in the last six months and dental caries was unequally distributed. Economically disadvantaged groups had the highest prevalence of dental pain and dental caries in both dentitions. Actions to tackle socio-economic inequalities must be designed throughout life.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
oral health
risk factors
young adults
spinal cord