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M Marcus1, N M Reifel, T T Nakazono

  • 1Section of Public Health Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA.

Advances in Dental Research
|May 1, 1997
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Racial and ethnic background, education, and oral hygiene significantly impact unmet dental needs in adults. Access to dental care was less influential than these factors in predicting needs.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Dental Epidemiology
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Oral health disparities persist between majority and minority populations in the USA.
  • Understanding determinants of unmet dental needs is crucial for public health policy.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the impact of socio-cultural factors on oral health outcomes across diverse ethnic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine clinically evaluated oral health outcomes in diverse ethnic groups across two adult age cohorts.
  • To identify key independent variables predicting unmet dental needs.
  • To inform public health strategies aimed at reducing oral health disparities.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the ICS-II USA dataset, focusing on DMFT components, loss of attachment, and decayed teeth to decayed and filled teeth ratio.

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  • Multivariate analysis to identify significant predictors of unmet dental needs.
  • Stratification by race-ethnicity and age cohorts (35-44 and 65-74 years).

    • Main Results:

    • Race-ethnicity, educational attainment, lack of dental fear, and oral hygiene practices were the most significant predictors of unmet dental needs.
    • Usual source of dental care and recent dental visits were less important predictors.
    • Specific challenges were noted for Native American adults, requiring further investigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Socio-cultural factors and individual behaviors are stronger determinants of unmet dental needs than access to care alone.
    • Health educators must address socio-cultural issues and be proactive in minority communities to improve oral health.
    • Targeted interventions are needed to bridge the oral health gap, with particular attention to complex issues faced by Native American adults.