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Policy Interventions to Prevent Periodontal Disease in Rural India: A Scoping Review.

International journal of dentistry · Nagpal N, Shetty NJ, Singh S, P G · 2026-07-15

A scoping review of 19 studies found that community-based oral health education, worker training, and outreach activities improved short-term oral health knowledge and hygiene in rural India, but evidence on long-term outcomes, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness was lacking.

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