Prevalence of Dental Caries in 5-Year-Old Children in a Northeast Brazilian Capital

• Main Authors: Katia de Gois Holanda Saldanha (Author), Janaina Rocha de Sousa Almeida (Author), Maria Eneide Leitão de Almeida (Author), Iana Aragão Magalhães (Author), Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB), 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in children aged five years in a Northeast Brazilian Capital (Fortaleza, CE) and its association with sociodemographic conditions, presence of malocclusion, and gingival bleeding. Material and Methods: This is a quantitative, descriptive, observ...