“Since I never felt pain, it didn’t occur to me to visit a dental clinic”: a qualitative exploration of social perceptions and influencers of oral care-seeking behaviour among adult Nigerians

Abstract Background Despite the growing recognition of oral health as a vital component of overall well-being, utilization of dental services in many low- and middle-income countries remains low. In Nigeria, oral health-seeking behavior is often delayed, reactive, and shaped by complex socio-cultura...

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Main Authors: Shakeerah O. Gbadebo, Promise U. Okereke, Gbemisola A. Oke, Oluwole O. Dosumu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06634-7
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