Individual Structural Social Capital and Its Association with Untreated Dental Caries and Gingival Bleeding among 15-year-old Schoolchildren

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Individual structural social capital is associated with the prevalence of untreated dental caries and gingival bleeding among 15-year-old schoolchildren. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Vijaya Lakshmi Deshpande; Jagadeeswara Rao Sukhabogi; Dolar Doshi; Lunavath Preethi; Twinkle Tiwari

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3415

May 20, 2026Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric DentistryOpen Access

Individual Structural Social Capital and Its Association with Untreated Dental Caries and Gingival Bleeding among 15-year-old Schoolchildren

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The study aims to investigate the relationship between individual structural social capital and dental health, specifically untreated dental caries and gingival bleeding among 15-year-old schoolchildren.
Quantitative analysis of social capital using measures of social networks, friendships, and community involvement.
Assessment of dental health through clinical evaluations for untreated caries and gingival bleeding in a sample of 15-year-olds.
Findings indicate an inverse relationship between structural social capital and the prevalence of untreated dental caries (p<0.05).
Higher levels of social networks significantly correlate with decreased gingival bleeding in participants (p=0.01).

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Explores the link between structural social capital and dental health outcomes in schoolchildren, suggesting improved networks may enhance oral health.

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Deshpande et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc40fdee9eb8c0dce5a45 https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3415

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