Early childhood caries and dental treatment need in low socio-economic communities in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a particularly severe problem in low socio-economic communities which impacts the overall health and well-being of children. The extensive waiting lists for general anaesthesia and sedation services at the only tertiary dental care centre in the study area...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Afrikaans |
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2018-07-01
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Series: | Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/1039 |