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Sep 2026
Direct, Indirect, and Intangible Costs in the Management of Dental Caries in Children Under 18: A Systematic Review
Dental caries in individuals under 18 years of age imposes a considerable economic burden, driven primarily by direct treatment costs, and preventive oral health strategies appear to provide greater economic value than treatment-focused approaches.
Darja Gostilo, Xenia Teplitzky, B. Hamza et al.
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