Dental caries and their association with socioeconomic characteristics, oral hygiene practices and eating habits among preschool children in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — the NOPLAS project

Abstract Background Dental caries are a global public health problem and influence the overall health of children. The risk factors for caries include biological, socio-behavioral and environmental factors. This cross-sectional study assessed dental caries and their associations with socioeconomic f...

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Main Authors: Amal Elamin, Malin Garemo, Andrew Gardner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-018-0557-8