Factors associated with early childhood caries in Chile

Objective: To determine the prevalence of caries and identify the associated factors among children aged 2 and 4 years in southern Chile. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 2,987 children. Dental examinations were performed in all participating children and a self-a...

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Main Authors: Lorena Hoffmeister, Patricia Moya, Carolina Vidal, Dafna Benadof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Gaceta Sanitaria
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0213911115002010