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Analysis finds links between racial discrimination, socioeconomic status, and oral health in children, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.
Perceived racial discrimination is associated with worse oral health and inconsistently with having a dental visit. The stronger association with oral health problems among children in the lowest SES strata highlights the need for targeted interventions addressing both racial discrimination and SES disparities to improve child oral health outcomes.
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