Evaluation of knowledge and attitude of parents about the importance of maintaining primary dentition - A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Dental caries is very common in primary dentition because of improper oral hygiene and increased intake of sucrose. Grossly decayed primary teeth require extraction. The space created by extracted teeth should be replaced by primary dentition to avoid migration of adjacent teeth into t...

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Main Authors: Mahesh Ramakrishnan, Sarah Banu, Sharna Ningthoujam, Victor A Samuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=414;epage=418;aulast=Ramakrishnan