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November 30, 2025Community dental health

Dental utilisation patterns among older adults in Belgium: A retrospective observational study

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AVAster De VleeschauwerLPLouise PoppeDWDidier Willaert

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Overview

Observational analysis revealed low preventive care rates in older adults, suggesting barriers to dental access persist in communities.

Key Points

  • A significant proportion of older adults did not receive preventive care, indicating a gap in dental engagement.
  • 36.8% of older adults regularly attended preventive dental care, while 37.0% had no contact with a dental professional.
  • Statistical analysis utilized chi-square tests to examine correlations among dental utilisation and demographic factors.
  • Health promotion initiatives may improve access to dental services for elderly populations facing barriers.

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Vleeschauwer et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b94341d383f2b2a3786cfhttps://doi.org/10.1177/0265539x251400580
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