Caries Experience and Treatment Needs in Urban and Rural Environments in School-Age Children from Three Provinces of Ecuador: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Eleonor María Vélez-León (Author), Alberto Albaladejo-Martínez (Author), Katherine Cuenca-León (Author), Liliana Encalada-Verdugo (Author), Ana Armas-Vega (Author), María Melo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Ecuador, national epidemiological surveys have not been updated; however, some regional studies in the northern areas of the country still report a high prevalence of dental caries. The aim of this study was to determine the experience, severity, and need for treatment of dental caries in school...