Dental caries and their association with socioeconomic characteristics, oral hygiene practices and eating habits among preschool children in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - the NOPLAS project

Dental caries and their association with socioeconomic characteristics, oral hygiene practices and eating habits among preschool children in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - the NOPLAS project

Background: Dental caries are a global public health problem and influence the overall health of children. The risk factors for caries include biological, socio-behavioral and environmental factors. This cross-sectional study assessed dental caries and their associations with socioeconomic factors,...

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Main Authors: Elamin, A. (Author), Gardner, A. (Author), Garemo, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2018
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
cross-sectional study
dental caries
Dental caries
Dental Caries
Dental Plaque Index
diet
Diet
DMF index
DMF Index
feeding behavior
Feeding Behavior
female
Female
High sugar intake
human
Humans
infant
Infant
Infant, Newborn
male
Male
mouth hygiene
newborn
Nurseries
Oral Hygiene
Oral hygiene practices
plaque index
preschool child
Preschool children
questionnaire
risk factor
Risk Factors
Socio cultural factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Socio-economic status
socioeconomics
statistics and numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Arab Emirates
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