Prevalence of early childhood caries among preschool children in Trivandrum and its association with various risk factors

Prevalence of early childhood caries among preschool children in Trivandrum and its association with various risk factors

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a severe form of dental decay with multi-factorial origin. Objectives: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence and related risk factors of ECC among preschool children residing in rural and urban areas of Trivandrum district i...

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Main Authors: Sobha Kuriakose, Meenu Prasannan, K C Remya, Joy Kurian, K R Sreejith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Subjects:
Early childhood caries
oral hygiene habits
preschool
syrupy medications
working status of mothers
Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=69;epage=73;aulast=Kuriakose

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