Nudging oral habits; application of behavioral economics in oral health promotion: a critical review
Ali Kazemian, Melika Hoseinzadeh, Seyed Ahmad Banihashem Rad, Anahid Jouya, Bahareh Tahani · 2023
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Small nudges — a reminder, a default, a well-timed reward — can steer health choices cheaply. Ali Kazemian and co-authors reviewed in 2023 whether such behavioral-economics tools can improve oral health habits.
Direct studies in dentistry are scarce, they found, especially on rewards and reminders. But health fields nearby offer proven templates: nudges that shift food choices, help people quit tobacco and alcohol, and keep patients on medication and screening schedules. Those same levers touch habits that drive tooth decay and gum disease. Effects vary with delivery style and audience, though. The authors urge trials across varied social settings before clinics bet on nudges.
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| CREATOR | Ali Kazemian, Melika Hoseinzadeh, Seyed Ahmad Banihashem Rad, Anahid Jouya, Bahareh Tahani |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |