Evaluation of the risk factors of dental caries in children with very low birth weight and normal birth weight

Evaluation of the risk factors of dental caries in children with very low birth weight and normal birth weight

Abstract Background Health problems of premature infants can affect both general and oral health. The enamel defects, poor dietary and oral hygiene habits may predispose these children to dental caries. This study was conducted to assess the impact of very low birth weight and prematurity on caries...

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Main Authors: Romana Koberova, Vladimira Radochova, Jana Zemankova, Lenka Ryskova, Zdeněk Broukal, Vlasta Merglova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Infants
Very low birth weight
Pre-term birth
Dental caries
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-01372-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-01372-4

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