Associations between psychological distress and untreated dental caries in conflict-affected Syrian adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

AlKattan R, Habal W, Alkhouli M, Al-Nerabieah Z, Habal R, Al Masri A, Awawdeh M

DOI: 10.3389/froh.2026.1935552
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in oral health
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@article{allodium:10.3389/froh.2026.1935552,
  title = {Associations between psychological distress and untreated dental caries in conflict-affected Syrian adolescents: a cross-sectional study.},
  author = {AlKattan R and Habal W and Alkhouli M and Al-Nerabieah Z and Habal R and Al Masri A and Awawdeh M},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in oral health},
  doi = {10.3389/froh.2026.1935552},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2026.1935552}
}

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TI  - Associations between psychological distress and untreated dental caries in conflict-affected Syrian adolescents: a cross-sectional study.
AU  - AlKattan R
AU  - Habal W
AU  - Alkhouli M
AU  - Al-Nerabieah Z
AU  - Habal R
AU  - Al Masri A
AU  - Awawdeh M
PY  - 2026
JO  - Frontiers in oral health
DO  - 10.3389/froh.2026.1935552
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R, A., W, H., M, A., Z, A., R, H., A, A. M., & M, A. (2026). Associations between psychological distress and untreated dental caries in conflict-affected Syrian adolescents: a cross-sectional study.. Frontiers in oral health. https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2026.1935552

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