Maternal smoking during pregnancy and early childhood dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Dorsa Samani (Author), SeyedMehdi Ziaei (Author), Farhan Musaie (Author), Hooman Mokhtari (Author), Rubina Valipour (Author), Mahsa Etemadi (Author), Narin Gharehdaghi (Author), Seyede Fateme Rezaei (Author), Soheil Raji (Author), Tara Fazel (Author), Alireza Mokhtari Sakhvidi (Author), Niloofar Deravi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Early childhood dental caries, or ECC, is a significant global oral health concern associated with various adverse outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the potential link between maternal smoking during pregnancy and the occurrence of dental car...