Prevalence of black tooth stains and dental caries in Brazilian schoolchildren

• Main Authors: Gasparetto André (Author), Conrado Carlos Alberto (Author), Maciel Sandra Mara (Author), Miyamoto Ernesto Yiokihiro (Author), Chicarelli Mariliane (Author), Zanata Régia Luzia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study evaluated the correlation between the presence of black extrinsic tooth stains and caries in Brazilian schoolchildren. The target population consisted of 263 children aged 6-12 years. Clinical examinations were performed by four dentists calibrated for the World Health Organization criter...