The effects of extraction of pulpally involved primary teeth on weight, height and BMI in underweight Filipino children. A cluster randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Monse Bella (Author), Duijster Denise (Author), Sheiham Aubrey (Author), Grijalva-Eternod Carlos S (Author), van Palenstein Helderman Wim (Author), Hobdell Martin H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Severe dental caries and the treatment thereof are reported to affect growth and well-being of young children. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of extraction of severely decayed pulpally involved primary teeth on...