Factors associated with caries: a survey of students from southern Brazil

• Main Authors: Tássia Silvana Borges (Author), Natalí Lippert Schwanke (Author), Cézane Priscila Reuter (Author), Léo Kraether Neto (Author), Miria Suzana Burgos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To describe the factors associated with dental caries among students from Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 623 students of both genders, aged 10-17 years old. Tooth decay was performed using the ind...