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This review aims to assess how sense of coherence (SOC) influences oral health behaviors (OHBs) and oral health status across different age groups.

Effect of sense of coherence on oral health behavior and status: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Systematic review evaluates how sense of coherence affects oral health status in various age groups, suggesting its significance.

This review aims to assess how sense of coherence (SOC) influences oral health behaviors (OHBs) and oral health status across different age groups.
Systematic search conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Psycho Info, and Persian sources up to May 2019.
Fifteen articles were evaluated for SOC and oral health relationship using the Newcastle-Ottawa checklist and meta-analysis software.
Random-effects model applied to measure effects and heterogeneity between studies.
SOC significantly impacts oral health and OHBs in adults (OR = 0.78 for caries rate, P = 0.001).
In adolescents, a weak relationship was found between SOC and tooth decay after adjustments.
For children, only one article indicated an association with OHBs.

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