The number of erupted teeth as a risk factor for dental caries in eighteen-month-old children: a cross‑sectional study

• Main Authors: Masatoshi Otsugu (Author), Yusuke Mikasa (Author), Maika Kadono (Author), Taro Matsuoka (Author), Katsura Matsunami (Author), Motomi Nakamura (Author), Yuko Ohno (Author), Takafumi Kato (Author), Kazuhiko Nakano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, affecting lifelong as well as children. Therefore, it is important to clarify factors related to early childhood caries (ECC) in a younger population in terms of caries prevention. However, the prevalence of ECC...