COVID-19 Effects on Income and Dental Visits: A Cross-sectional Study.

Shihoko KoyamaJ AidaY MoriS OkawaS OdaniI Miyashiro

Published in: JDR clinical and translational research (2022)

Our study found that individuals with decreased income owing to COVID-19 before and after the state of emergency showed significantly higher prevalence ratios for refraining from visiting a dentist despite wanting treatment for toothache. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution because it provides novel, basic data that economic damages related to the COVID-19 pandemic might expand to oral health inequalities.

Keyphrases

oral health
coronavirus disease
sars cov
physical activity
emergency department
mental health
risk factors
healthcare
artificial intelligence
drug induced