Comparison of dental caries (DMFT and DMFS indices) between asthmatic patients and control group in Iran: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background The association between caries index, which is diagnosed by Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT), and asthma has been assessed in several studies, which yielded contradictory results. Meta-analysis is the statistical procedure for combining data from multiple studies and red...

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Main Authors: Nadia Elyassi Gorji, Pegah Nasiri, Ali Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Mahmood Moosazadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Asthma Research and Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40733-021-00068-y