The correlation between untreated caries and the nutritional status of 6–12 years old children in the Medan Maimun and Medan Marelan sub-district

Background: In Indonesia, dental caries constitute one of the most common dental health problems in children. Untreated dental caries will cause both pain and inconvenience when eating, resulting in a reduced appetite which can negatively affect the Body Mass Index (BMI). Purpose: This study aimed t...

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Main Authors: Siti Salmiah, L. Luthfiani, Zulfi Amalia, Deandini Kusumah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Airlangga 2018-03-01
Series:Dental Journal: Majalah Kedokteran Gigi
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/MKG/article/view/3012