The neglect of migrant oral health: setting a research agenda for Europe

Oral diseases are among the most prevalent diseases worldwide and they disproportionately affect populations from lower socioeconomic position (SEP).¹ In response to this challenge, the Global Oral Health Inequalities Research Network² and the International Centre for Oral Health Inequalities Research and Policy¹ were formed to set out priorities for action and research to reduce inequalities in oral health. These initiatives, however, tend to concentrate on 'socioeconomic differences'. There is limited focus and scientific data on oral health inequalities among ethnic minority and migrant groups (henceforth migrants), especially in Europe. With 53.1 million foreign-born residents in Europe, migrants currently make up 10% of the EU's total population.³ Migrants are more likely to experience poverty and social exclusion, and studies showed poorer health outcomes of migrants compared to the host European population–even when SEP is taken into account.⁴

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