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Health inequalities in the geographic distribution of dental practitioners in Costa Rica: an ecological study
(2023-07-29)
Results: Mean national LPA was 6.5 full-time equivalents per 10 000 inhabitants, 3.4%
of the Costa Rican population had no access to dentist; 12.9% had very low accessibil-
ity, 22.7% had low accessibility, 35.0% had ...
The Role of Socioeconomic Position in Determining Tooth Loss in Elderly Costa Rican: Findings from the CRELES Cohort
El rol de la posición socioeconómica en la determinación de la pérdida de piezas dentales en personas adultas mayores costarricenses: Hallazgos de la cohorte de CRELES
(2017)
Objective: Differences in health status between socioeconomic groups continue to challenge epidemiological research. To evaluate health inequalities in tooth loss, using indicators of socioeconomic position (education ...
Social inequality in incidence and mortality of malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx: Is Costa Rica an international paradox?
(2021-04-20)
Objectives: Low socioeconomic position (SEP) has been associated with higher incidences
and mortality of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (LOP) cancers in the vast majority
of countries with available data. The origins of ...
Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Costa Rican Male Students Aged 12-22 Years Using ICDAS-II
(2021)
Objective: Dental decay is a public health challenge in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, particularly for young people, often confronted to healthcare access barriers. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ...