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Association between oral health care behaviors and subjective oral health status among Korean older adults: a national study using community health survey data.

Frontiers in public health · Hong HJ, Jang JD · 2026-07-28

A large study of over 210,000 Korean older adults found that female sex, higher education, regular evening tooth brushing, frequent walking, and lower stress were associated with better perceived oral health, while smoking, low income, and unmet dental needs were linked to poorer ratings.

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