Do social support and social network influence dental caries in 12-14-year-old schoolchildren of Hyderabad City? - A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Vishnu Priya Sadhu (Author), M D Shakeel Anjum (Author), V Divya (Author), Vinila Tenali (Author), T Sravya (Author), M Jyothi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Evidence on the influence of psychosocial factors (social support and social network) on dental caries is scarce in the Indian literature. This assessment is even more important in children, owing to the serious complications of caries that could make their daily activities painful. Aim:...