DrBicuspid (6/9) reported that a study in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene found that adults with depression are less likely to visit the dentist compared to those without depression. The research, led by Dr. Rolla Mira from King’s College London, utilized data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017-2020, highlighting that individuals with depression had significantly lower odds of routine dental visits. The study emphasizes the need for policies to enhance dental care access for individuals with depression, despite its limitations in establishing causality.
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