Trajectory of social inequalities in the treatment of dental caries among preschool children in Japan

ConclusionOur results suggest that the rate of caries treatment is higher for preschool children with lower SES in Japan, with significant widening of absolute inequalities along with the growth of the children.

Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - April 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jun Aida, Yusuke Matsuyama, Takahiro Tabuchi, Yuko Komazaki, Toru Tsuboya, Tsuguhiko Kato, Ken Osaka, Takeo Fujiwara Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research