Theoretical explanations for social inequalities in oral health.

Full Abstract

Social inequalities in health and oral health continue to present a major challenge to public health. Progress towards the development of interventions to reduce health inequalities is currently being hampered by an incomplete understanding of the causes of inequalities in health. This paper aims to provide oral health researchers with an overview of four current explanations for inequalities in oral health and to suggest further areas of research needed to advance our understanding of the causes of social inequalities in oral health.

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Author/s: Sisson, Kelly Lorraine (KL);

Affiliation: Department of Oral Health Services Research & Dental Public Health, King's College London Dental Institute, King's College London, London, UK. kelly.sisson(-atsign-)kcl.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (Community Dent Oral Epidemiol), published in Denmark. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 35 (issue 2) : pp 81-8

Dates: Created 2007/03/02; Completed 2007/04/26;

PMID: 17331149, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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