Dental caries and gingivitis among 15 to 19 year-old students in Manaus, AM, Brazil

• Main Authors: Maria Augusta Bessa Rebelo (Author), Márcia Cristina Lopes (Author), Janete Maria Rebelo Vieira (Author), Rosana Cristina Pereira Parente (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In the light of the scarcity of epidemiological studies on the oral health of the general population within the context of the Amazon region, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis, as well as to evaluate the need for restorative treatment, among school students...