Economic inequalities in decayed, missing, and filled first permanent molars among 8-12 years old Iranian schoolchildren

• Main Authors: Maryam Khoramrooz (Author), Seyed Mohammad Mirrezaie (Author), Mohammad Hassan Emamian (Author), Hajar Golbabaei Pasandi (Author), Ali Dadgari (Author), Hassan Hashemi (Author), Akbar Fotouhi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background First permanent molars (FPM) play an important role in the masticatory function and oral health. This study aimed to assess the economic inequalities of FPM health indices among schoolchildren in the northeast of Iran. Methods A total of 4051 children aged 8-12 years old were inc...