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Oral health behaviors, perceptions, and educational needs among enlisted South Korean Army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Medicine · Kim Y, Mun S · 2026-10-02

Researchers surveyed 313 South Korean Army soldiers and found that most lacked oral health education, rarely used preventive products, and avoided routine dental care—primarily due to perceiving no need for prevention. Soldiers preferred video-based education covering halitosis management.

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