Path analysis demonstrates bidirectional links between mental health and oral health in representative survey cohorts, highlighting behavioral and treatment pathways.
Mental health conditions and poor oral health outcomes share bidirectional links, and both are linked to factors related to socioeconomic position (SEP). We used nationally representative survey data to describe the complex interplay of SEP, mental health, oral health behaviors, dental treatment seeking, and oral health.
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