Perceived experiences of racism linked to dental fear and anxiety among Black women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Dental fear and anxiety are known determinants of delaying or avoiding dental care and vary considerably based on factors such as age and gender. However, little is known about dental fear and anxiety in racial/ethnic minority populations, which bear a disproportionate burden of poor oral health outcomes. Structural and social pathways responsible for producing these disparities are also understudied. Experiences of racism over the lifecourse may contribute to poor oral health outcomes through a pathway of dental fear and anxiety. This paper aimed to evaluate perceived experiences with racism, dental fear and anxiety, and the utilization of dental services, in the Black Women's Health Study (BWHS), a United States-based prospective cohort.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Heaton B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925613 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature