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Sociodental Needs Related to Nonprogressive Dental Conditions among Young Adults in Chennai, India: A Longitudinal Study.

Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry · Riyaz MM, Sivasamy S, Chaly PE, Kannappan K · 2026-05-25

Researchers assessed three types of dental needs—clinical, impact-based, and behavioural—among young adults in India, finding that dental health education significantly improved behavioural propensity for oral care.

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