Many factors can influence our life: where we go to school, what friends we make, and even the opportunities we have in life.
However, one of the things we don’t usually think about is how our socioeconomic status – the combination of our income, occupation, and social background – can affect our dental health.
Two years ago, Public Health England released a report which shows that various factors can impact our health.
“Inequalities by individual socioeconomic position and area deprivation were the most researched topics and there is clear and consistent evidence for social gradients in the prevalence of dental conditions, the impact of poor oral health and service use.”
Other reports from around the world also showed similar results: “The fact that children from higher income households have more chances to access dental care, including a more specific diagnostic assessment and have one or more filled teeth, explains some of the differences in oral and den…
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