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Salud oral en poblaciones vulnerables

Resumen

vulnerability and exclusion, where inequities due to socioeconomic, cultural and lifestyle differences, together with sex, race, age and genetic susceptibility, increase the risk of developing oral diseases and threaten general health. Lifestyles reflect the behavior of the people and represent a protective or a risk factor; in addition, the high consumption of carbohydrates and the level of cortisol and minerals such as phosphorus and calcium in the saliva, notably intervene in the presence of caries, becoming an indicator of the oral health conditions of the population. Children are the most vulnerable, especially if they belong to low-income families, with little use of health services, little knowledge about prevention measures, and where oral health is not a priority.