Relationship between untreated dental caries and dental neglect among mentally handicapped children: A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Dental caries is the most prevalent disease among mentally handicapped (MH) children worldwide. Dental neglect may throw light on complex relationships between individual behavior, environmental factors, and dental caries in children. Objectives: The objective was to assess the prevale...

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Main Authors: Amit Kumar, Manjunath P Puranik, K R Sowmya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2015;volume=13;issue=2;spage=126;epage=132;aulast=Kumar