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The Smile Gap
A History of Oral Health and Social Inequality
Book • 2022
The Smile Gap is a comprehensive history of oral health in Canada, focusing on the social inequalities that affect access to dental care.
The book, part of the McGill-Queen’s/AMS Healthcare Studies in the History of Medicine, Health, and Society series, examines the significant improvements in oral health over the past century, such as the use of fluorides and the emphasis on toothbrushing.
However, it also underscores the persistent disparities in dental care, which are largely dictated by socio-economic status and geographic location.
Carstairs draws on a wide range of sources to illustrate how the current provision of oral health services in Canada was shaped throughout the twentieth century and its impact on everyday life, health, communication, beauty, and interpersonal relationships.
The book, part of the McGill-Queen’s/AMS Healthcare Studies in the History of Medicine, Health, and Society series, examines the significant improvements in oral health over the past century, such as the use of fluorides and the emphasis on toothbrushing.
However, it also underscores the persistent disparities in dental care, which are largely dictated by socio-economic status and geographic location.
Carstairs draws on a wide range of sources to illustrate how the current provision of oral health services in Canada was shaped throughout the twentieth century and its impact on everyday life, health, communication, beauty, and interpersonal relationships.
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What’s going on with fluoride?
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What’s going on with fluoride?
