Assessing the Association Between Nutritional Status, Caries, and Gingivitis in Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Egile Nagusiak: Mariane C.F. Barbosa MS (Egilea), Caio L.B. Reis DDS (Egilea), Célia M.C.F. Lopes PhD (Egilea), Isabela R. Madalena PhD (Egilea), Erika C. Küchler PhD (Egilea), Flares Baratto-Filho PhD (Egilea), Carmen L.M. Storrer PhD (Egilea), Daniela C. Lima PhD (Egilea), Daniela S.B. Oliveira PhD (Egilea)
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• Argitaratua: SAGE Publishing, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective. To evaluate if nutritional status is associated with caries and gingivitis in Brazilian schoolchildren. Material and methods. Children of both genders, age ranging from 8 to 11 years old, were included in this study. Caries was diagnosed using ICDAS (International System for Detection and...