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The Utilization of Dental Services Among Indonesian Youth: A Nationwide Study Based on the Expanded Andersen Behavioral Model.

International dental journal · Novrinda H, Irsan SQ, Ramadhani A, Darwita RR, Dong-Hun H, Badruddin IA, Bahar A · 2026-08-08

Only 7.6% of Indonesian youth aged 15–24 used dental services in the previous year, with utilization primarily driven by oral pain, caries experience, urban residence, and health insurance coverage, while psychosocial factors showed no significant association.

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