Iron deficiency anemia as a risk factor for pulp disease in children from the central Peruvian jungle: a case‒control study

• Main Authors: Jhair Alexander LEON-RODRIGUEZ (Author), María ESPINOZA-SALCEDO (Author), Yovana Melisza GUTIERREZ-POLANCO (Author), Jherson David LEON-RODRIGUEZ (Author), Araceli Antonella LOPEZ-TISNADO (Author), Omaly Sulay RIVERA-CRUZ (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Aim To investigate iron-deficiency anemia as a risk factor for dental pulp disease in children from the central Peruvian jungle. Methodology A case-control study was carried out with 270 children, of which 90 referred to cases and 180, to controls. Patients with pulp disease were diagnosed...