Evaluation of possible associated factors for early childhood caries: are preterm birth and birth weight related?

Evaluation of possible associated factors for early childhood caries: are preterm birth and birth weight related?

Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the oral and dental health of preschool children aged 12–71 months living in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, and to examine the effects of low birth weight (LBW) and preterm, early term and term birth on dental caries. Methods 475 participants...

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Main Authors: Merve Bilmez Selen, Pınar Demir, Feyza Inceoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Birth weight
Infant
Low birth weight
Dental caries
Premature birth
Term birth
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04004-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04004-3

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