Relationship between Untreated Dental Caries and Weight and Height of 6- to 12-Year-Old Primary School Children in Bangladesh

Background. Children in low-income developing countries are likely to suffer from undergrowth. Dental caries is another common problem in these countries. Aim. To examine the association between untreated dental caries in primary and permanent teeth with age-adjusted height and weight among 6–12-yea...

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Main Authors: Masuma Pervin Mishu, Martin Hobdell, Mahfujul Haq Khan, Richard M. Hubbard, Wael Sabbah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/629675