Prevalence, correlates and treatment needs of dental caries in patients attending a diabetic clinic in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Wilfred Arubaku (Author), Deusdedit Tusubira (Author), Frank Ssedyabane (Author), Steffany Chamut (Author), Brittany Anne Seymour (Author), Mark J. Siedner (Author), Vallence Niyonzima (Author), Juliet Nabbanja (Author), Nathan Kakongi (Author), Godfrey Kwizera (Author), Samuel Maling (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus is a complex heterogeneous metabolic disorder known to lead to several pathogenic disorders, and has a bidirectional relationship with oral health conditions. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence, treatment needs and correlates of dental caries among ad...