Association between dental caries, odontogenic infections, oral hygiene status and anthropometric measurements of children in Lagos, Nigeria
Dental caries is a significant public health problem afflicting about a third of the world’s population which impacts nutrition, quality of life and systemic health. Aim: We explored associations between dental caries, odontogenic infections, oral hygiene and anthropometric measurements of children...
Main Authors: | Afolabi Oyapero, Aderinsola Adenaike, Augustine Edomwonyi, Abiola Adeniyi, Olubukola Olatosi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2021-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8661431 |
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