Individual and familial factors associated with caries and gingivitis among adolescents resident in a semi-urban community in South-Western Nigeria

Individual and familial factors associated with caries and gingivitis among adolescents resident in a semi-urban community in South-Western Nigeria

Abstract Objectives We describe the prevalence, and individual and familial risk indicators for dental caries and gingivitis among 10–19-year-old adolescents in Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria. Methods This cross-sectional study collected data through household surveys conducted between December 2018 an...

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Main Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Maha El Tantawi, Nneka Maureen Chukwumah, Michael Alade, Olakunle Oginni, Boladale Mapayi, Olaniyi Arowolo, Nadia A. Sam-Agudu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Caries
Gingivitis
Oral health
Gingival index
Plaque index
Adolescents
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01527-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01527-x

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