Epidemiological profile of early childhood caries in a sub-urban population in Nigeria

Epidemiological profile of early childhood caries in a sub-urban population in Nigeria

Abstract Background The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and severity of early childhood caries (ECC) in children 6–71-months; identify the teeth most at risk for ECC; and identify risk indicators associated with significant caries index (SiC) score in different age groups. Methods T...

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Main Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Ayodeji Babatunde Oginni, Maha El Tantawi, Tracy L. Finlayson, Abiola Adeniyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Early childhood caries
Dmft
Dmfs
Pufa
ICDAS
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01780-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01780-0

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