Association between racial iniquities and oral health status: a systematic review

The present study aimed to investigate the association between racial iniquities and oral health status. This is a systematic review with a protocol registered on the Prospero Platform (CRD42021228417), with searches carried out in electronic databases and in gray literature. Our study identified 3,...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2024-03, Vol.29 (3), p.1
Main Authors: Araújo de Oliveira dos Reis, Laila, Silva Miranda, Samilly, Rebouças da Fonseca, Bruna, Pereira, Marcos, dos Santos-Natividade, Marcio, Aragão, Erika, Prates Lara, Tiago, Silva Nery, Joilda
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Language:eng ; por
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Summary:The present study aimed to investigate the association between racial iniquities and oral health status. This is a systematic review with a protocol registered on the Prospero Platform (CRD42021228417), with searches carried out in electronic databases and in gray literature. Our study identified 3,028 publications. After applying the eligibility criteria and risk of bias analysis, 18 studies were selected. The results indicate that individuals of black/brown race/skin color have unfavorable oral health conditions, mainly represented by self-rated oral health, tooth loss, caries, and periodontitis. The results showed racial iniquities in oral health in different countries, for all analyzed indicators, with a greater vulnerability of the black population.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232024293.04882023EN