The association of body mass index with dental caries in an Iranian sample of children
BACKGROUND: Caries is an infectious disease that is induced by the diet. Despite its decline in all age groups on a worldwide basis, it is still a serious public health problem in children and its control should be a priority. It has been demonstrated that dental caries can gradually reduce children...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology |
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| Online Access: | http://johoe.kmu.ac.ir/index.php/johoe/article/view/9 |