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September 10, 2025Community dental health

Evaluation of socioeconomic inequalities in dental caries levels in Chilean children aged 6 years, 2008–2023

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ACAndrés CelisUniversidad de Los Andes, Chile MMMaría MeledaUniversidad de Los Andes, Chile APAntonia Gutiérrez PérezUniversidad de Los Andes, Chile

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Ecological study evaluates dental caries distribution among Chilean children, suggesting improved inequalities. Findings indicate significant disparities remain despite public health efforts.

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Caries experience among six-year-old children decreased from 75.8% to 60.4% between 2008-2023.
Absolute inequality in caries prevalence declined from 14.9% to 9.5% for disadvantaged groups during the same period.
This ecological study utilized health records from the Chilean public health system across 323 municipalities.
Significant socioeconomic inequities in dental caries persist, highlighting the need for ongoing interventions.

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Celis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d5fe54b1d3bfb60f9216 https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539x251369459

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September 10, 2025Community dental health

Evaluation of socioeconomic inequalities in dental caries levels in Chilean children aged 6 years, 2008–2023

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Authors

ACAndrés CelisUniversidad de Los Andes, Chile MMMaría MeledaUniversidad de Los Andes, Chile APAntonia Gutiérrez PérezUniversidad de Los Andes, Chile

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Overview

Ecological study evaluates dental caries distribution among Chilean children, suggesting improved inequalities. Findings indicate significant disparities remain despite public health efforts.

Key Points

Caries experience among six-year-old children decreased from 75.8% to 60.4% between 2008-2023.
Absolute inequality in caries prevalence declined from 14.9% to 9.5% for disadvantaged groups during the same period.
This ecological study utilized health records from the Chilean public health system across 323 municipalities.
Significant socioeconomic inequities in dental caries persist, highlighting the need for ongoing interventions.

Cite This Study

Celis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d5fe54b1d3bfb60f9216 https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539x251369459

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