Dental caries among Finnish teenagers participating in physical activity and diet intervention: association with anthropometrics and behavioural factors

Dental caries among Finnish teenagers participating in physical activity and diet intervention: association with anthropometrics and behavioural factors

Abstract Background An association between childhood anthropometric measurements and dental caries is conflicting. The prevalence and severity of dental caries and its association with anthropometric and behavioural factors, were investigated among Finnish teenagers. Methods The study sample compris...

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Main Authors: Mirja Methuen, Sofia Kauppinen, Anna Liisa Suominen, Aino-Maija Eloranta, Juuso Väistö, Timo Lakka, Hannu Vähänikkilä, Vuokko Anttonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Adolescent
Body mass index
Dental caries
Diet
Oral health behaviour
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01690-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01690-1

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