Acculturation and its impact on the oral health status of Pacific children in New Zealand: findings from the Pacific Islands Families study

ConclusionsPacific children carry a disproportionate oral health burden, particularly amongst those with mothers more aligned to their Pacific culture. Strategies which enable Pacific people to re‐shape their oral health understanding, together with reducing barriers to accessing dental health care, are needed to prevent a legacy of poor oral health in Pacific people within New Zealand.

Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - August 31, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Philip J. Schluter, Sathananthan Kanagaratnam, Steve Taylor, El ‐Shadan Tautolo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research