Socio-behavioral factors influence prevalence and severity of dental caries in children with primary dentition

• Main Authors: Heloisa Carvalho Borges (Author), Cléa Adas Saliba Garbín (Author), Orlando Saliba (Author), Nemre Adas Saliba (Author), Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of socio-behavioral variables on the prevalence and severity of dental caries in 4- to 6-year-old children. A cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of 1993 children enrolled in 58 public preschools from Araçatuba City, São Paulo State, B...