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Investments and Outcomes in Oral Health in Europe: Health Expenditure and the Prevalence of Dental Caries.

Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · Lupita C, Luca MM, Perpelea AC, Muntean I, Maghet E, Lobonț OR, Maroiu AC, Rusu LC · 2026-08-20

Higher overall health spending and national wealth were linked to lower tooth decay rates across European countries, though the health expenditure association weakened when dentist numbers were included in the analysis.

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