Poverty, social exclusion and dental caries of 12-year-old children: a cross-sectional study in Lima, Peru

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Socioeconomic differences in oral health have been reported in many countries. Poverty and social exclusion are two commonly used indicators of socioeconomic position in Latin America. The aim of this study was to explore the associa...

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Main Authors: Bernabé Eduardo, Hobdell Martin H, Delgado-Angulo Elsa K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/9/16