Caries decline related to its distribution in the primary dentition of Brazilian Children

The aim of the study was to analyze the decline of dental caries in relation to its distribution in the primary dentition of Brazilian children. The subjects were 1 to 5 year-old children (Cohort 1996 = 1.465) and (Cohort 2006 = 2.511). The clinical examination determined whether the tooth surfaces...

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Main Authors: Mestrinho, Heliana D., Silva, Eduardo F., Carvalho, Joana Christina, 59th ORCA Congress
Other Authors: UCL - SSS/IRSS - Institut de recherche santé et société, UCL - (SLuc) Service de dentisterie pédiatrique et de soins dentaires aux handicapés
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: S.Karger AG 2012
Subjects:
Orca
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/228240
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Summary:The aim of the study was to analyze the decline of dental caries in relation to its distribution in the primary dentition of Brazilian children. The subjects were 1 to 5 year-old children (Cohort 1996 = 1.465) and (Cohort 2006 = 2.511). The clinical examination determined whether the tooth surfaces were sound, presented non-cavitated lesions (active and inactive), cavitated lesions (active and inactive), fillings, were indicated for extraction or were Abstracts: 59th ORCA Congress Caries Res 2012;46:268–338 303 extracted. [.]

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