Social determinants of oral health and disease in U.S. men

摘要: Abstract Oral diseases are among the most prevalent chronic in United States (U.S.), disproportionately affect males, and exhibit profound disparities socioeconomic ethnic groups. The potentially modifiable proximal risk factors for these relatively small number though difficult to modify at individual level, largely same as those associated with increased major affecting Americans. This paper gives a brief overview of oral health U.S., presents conceptual model social determinants involved one common diseases, discusses implications determinant perspective policy research.