Caries Experience Differs between Females and Males across Age Groups in Northern Appalachia

Sex disparities in dental caries have been observed across many populations, with females typically exhibiting higher prevalence and more affected teeth. In this study we assessed the sex disparities in two Northern Appalachian populations from West Virginia (WV, N=1997) and Pennsylvania (PA, N=108...

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Main Authors: John R. Shaffer, Elizabeth J. Leslie, Eleanor Feingold, Manika Govil, Daniel W. McNeil, Richard J. Crout, Robert J. Weyant, Mary L. Marazita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/938213