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Shared Social Determinants and Aggregated Risk Behaviours Associated with Self-Rated Oral Health Among Schoolchildren in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

Risk management and healthcare policy · Kassim S, Shubayr MA, Mourad S, Felemban D, Binaljadm T, Al-Maweri SA, Fadel HT, Alsharif M, Alabbasi RK, Alsharif AT · 2026-08-19

A cross-sectional survey of Saudi schoolchildren found that accumulating oral health-risk behaviours (poor hygiene, infrequent dental visits, high sugar intake, tobacco use) and rural residence were significantly associated with worse self-rated dental and gingival health.

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