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Global Perspectives on Oral Health Related Quality of Life Among Indigenous Populations.

Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · Shanmugham S, Chandrasekaran P, Ragavane P, Patchaiyappan VK, Pauljoseph AH · 2026-10-13

A systematic review of 18 studies found that Indigenous populations globally experience reduced oral health-related quality of life, particularly when untreated caries, periodontal disease, and limited access to dental care are present.

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